What are some good books for severe depression/bi-polar, and suicidal people to read?

Question

Plz excuse any misspelling.

Answer 1

Here are some books:
* The Antidepressant Survival Guide by Robert J Hedava, MD
* Suicide: The Forever Decision by Paul G Quinnett
* Depressed and Anxious: The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Workbook for Overcomming Depression and Anxiety by Thomas Marra, PhD., "A new harbinger self-help workbook"

You can also call your local Crisis Line or go to you local hospital's emergency room if you are at risk to yourself or others.

Answer 2

Read the Bible if it helps you. That is the purpose of it, but if you are too severly depressed it won't even touch it (I know).

I don't know that I would recommend reading. If you are looking for more information on your depression/bi-polar, check with your local library. There are bound to be tons of books about bi-polar and depression. If you are just wanting something for a lift, Bill Cosby, Erma Bombeck, or Jeff Foxworthy, along with other very funny people have written books that will just make you laugh.

But my suggestion to you would be to talk to people. A local minister, a good friend, a family member, a waitress at the local truck stop, anyone. When I was fighting my depression, one of the things that brought me out of it was realizing that others had it much worse than I did.

Since you have knowledge of your condition, you have obviously been to a medical professional. Talk to him/her. They have resources that just might surprise you.

Suicide is not something to take lightly. But stop and think about those you would leave behind, and what your taking your own life would do to them. Even if you aren't getting along right now, it would hurt them very much to lose you. Life is a gift, and someone once told me that when you feel suicidal, just look at it like the really awful sweater you got for Christmas, it's bad but it will get better.

Hope this helps. And just remember, all the people who answered your question cared enough to take the time to do so, good or bad.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

First of all...CHEER UP!!! I've been in your shoes, and trust me, things get better and are much easier if you reach out to people. As lame as it sounds, join some clubs or volunteer or something like that. It will make you feel like you have a purpose. Anyway, Speak, Catcher in The Rye, and The Perks of Being a Wall Flower are good if you are looking for books you can relate.

Answer 5

Darkness Visible by William Styron, Psalms, Gospel of John.

Answer 6

We will assume that these people are trying some kind of medical intervention. Try good humor books, even comics like "Peanuts" or "Family Circus" or anything that will provoke a smile. "How I Stayed Alive When My Brian Was Trying To Kill Me" by Susan Rose Blauner might be helpful. I thought it was.

Answer 7

When I went through a period of severe depression, I read "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath over and over.

Answer 8

I would suggest a book by Thomas Moore, "Dark nights of the Soul" it helped me a lot

Answer 9

The Gift by Shad Helmstetter (I may have not spelled his last name correctly) and the Bible..... Someone suffering from these conditions might want to consider talking to someone. A friend, relative, doctor, pastor, etc.

Answer 10

Any book by Stephen Fry.