Even though a relatively small percentage of the population suffer from bipolar disorder, there are lots of books on the topic.  Check some of these out:

Surviving the Crisis of Depression & Bipolar (Manic-Depression) Illness   Mark A. Halebsky

Bipolar Puzzle Solution : A Mental Health Client's Perspective : 187 Answers to Questions Asked by Support Group Members About Living With Manic-depression  Bryan L. Court, Gerald E. Nelson

A Brilliant Madness: Living with Manic-Depressive Illness   Patty Duke

An Unquiet Mind  Kay Redfield Jamison

Touched With Fire: Manic-Depressive Illness and the Artistic Temprament  Kay Redfield Jamison

Manic-Depressive Illness   Frederick K. Goodwin, Kay Redfield Jamison

Agents in my Brain: How I Survived Manic-Depression  Bill Hannon

God Head  Scott Zwiren

Manic Depression and Creativitity  D. Jablow Hershman, Julian Lieb

Manic Depression: Illness or Awakening  Robert E. Kelly

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