contents -- acknowledgments -- introduction -- 1. what is bipolar disorderand how can you tell ifyou have it? -- 2. getting help -- 3. how do you accept all this? -- 4. what you can do:the four S's of bipolar stability -- 5. how open can you be about your disorder? -- 6. managing your independence -- 7. looking forward -- Appendix A: Internet resources -- Appendix B: using the Sleep, Mood, and Energy Chart -- references.