Über den Autor Fast Julie A.
Julie A. Fast has lived with depression all of her adult life. During most of that time she struggled with getting things done, until she developed and used the strategies described in this book. She created www.bipolarhappens.com in 2002, wrote books on mood disorders (including Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder and Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder with co-author John D. Preston) and currently works as a coach for family members and partners as well as a trainer for health care professionals. Julie is an award winning researcher and mental health educator who believes we all can find a way to live and work around a difficult brain. Julie lives with bipolar disorder, a psychotic disorder, anxiety, and a head injury.John D. Preston, Psy.D., ABPP, is professor of psychology with Alliant International University, Sacramento, California. Dr. Preston is the author of 18 books on psychtherapy, psychopharmacology, spirituality and emotional healing, and neurobiology, among others. He is also the author of the "Drugs in Psychiatry" chapter in The Encyclopedia Americana.