Author Janet Coburn explores life with bipolar disorder in this collection of short, easily readable essays drawn from her popular blog. Bipolar Us includes chapters on work, family life, self-care and caregivers, society and stigma, treatments and medications, and other important issues for those who live with bipolar disorder and their families, friends, and loved ones. It emphasizes that there are many ways to cope with bipolar disorder and that bipolar disorder can be treated successfully with help and caring.

Janet is a writer, editor, and blogger who lives with bipolar 2 disorder, which she has had since childhood. She has degrees from the University of Dayton and Cornell University, which, along with her personal experiences, inform her writing. She lives in Ohio with her husband and a varying number of cats.

Bipolar Me takes the reader along on the early stages of the author's journey with bipolar disorder. It covers important topics such as diagnosis, symptoms, treatment, and stigma. Suitable for those affected by bipolar disorder, including friends and family of those who live with bipolar disorder, Bipolar Me is a solid introduction to what bipolar disorder is, how it's diagnosed, how it can be treated, and how to live with the condition.