' Bipolar MD: My Life As a Physician with Bipolar Disorder' is Released

SONOITA, Ariz., Oct. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire-iReach/ "Personal and professional achievement is absolutely compatible with bipolar disorder," says Paul Golden, MD, of Modesto, CA. "Those who suffer from mental conditions like bipolar disorder can still have it all, including love, family, education, a career and a purpose. There's no reason they can't also enjoy a full and satisfying life like everyone else."

Giving hope to people who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, as well as their families and loved ones, Golden shows what's possible for those who suffer from the condition in his new book, Bipolar MD: My Life As a Physician with Bipolar Disorder (Dudley Court Press, 2016, 254 pages, $18.99). Golden recounts his own experiences struggling with bipolar disorder and, in spite of it, his triumphs as a physician, husband and father.

The stigma of having bipolar disorder is very real. People who suffer from bipolar disorder often run into negative stereotypes, prejudices and even discrimination related to their illness from people who don't understand it well. But what is it?

Bipolar disorder is a mental condition that involves alternating episodes of mania and depression. It often carries high risks of suicide, self-harm and behavioral problems, leaving questions in its wake like: what does life have in store for people with bipolar disorder? Those who suffer from it often wonder about their chances of success in life while those who don't experience it are often unsure of what to expect from those who do.

"There is no reason for people with bipolar disorder to sell themselves short," says Paul Golden, "Having a full and satisfying life is completely within their reach."

Golden isn't afraid to tell the truth about what it was like to have bipolar disorder and function successfully as a physician. In Bipolar MD he bravely describes challenges like shooting himself with a handgun multiple times, manic episodes, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, and losing a spouse. At the same time, Golden clearly reveals how he didn't let his illness hold him back from reaching his full potential or experiencing the sweet things life had to offer, like a wonderful family and a remarkable career as a nephrologist, practicing in Modesto, CA for thirty-nine years.

Now retired, Paul Golden is a speaker and advocate for people with mental illness. He believes that the stigma of bipolar disorder doesn't have to go on. In fact, awareness of what bipolar disorder is and what a bipolar person may experience is the first step towards overcoming the negative stereotypes, prejudices and even discrimination related to having the condition.

An authentic journey into darkness and light, Bipolar MD delves into what it's like to live with bipolar disorder every day but still carry on a full and satisfying life. Every bipolar person has that right and possibility.

Published by Dudley Court Press, Bipolar MD: My Life As a Physician with Bipolar Disorder by Paul Golden, MD is available at DudleyCourtPress.com and Amazon.com.

Dr. Paul Golden is a frequent speaker about mental health issues. His earlier book, An Insider's View of Bipolar Disease: How to Recognize the Symptoms, Understand the Treatments and Solve the Challenges to Life, Relationships and Career was published by Dudley Court Press in 2015. He can be reached through his website at www.mdgolden.com.

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