The Cocktail

For more than forty years Dr. Williamson has been treated with "a cocktail" of medications for bipolar disorder. Together, they have made a happy marriage and successful career possible. The Cocktail, Living Boldly with Bipolar Disorder, blends his personal story as a Florida Gators football player and dental surgeon with key medical insights on keeping yourself or a family member safe from the worst effects of bipolar disorder. His focus on how mental illness threatens every corner of our culture-even the most famous-lights a candle of hope to convince others they too can live boldly with bipolar disorder. This is one man's life story, but it is also a guide for living successfully with bipolar disorder.

Dr. Williamson offers this simple formula for living boldly with mental illness:
* Find a doctor who understands the scope of your challenges.
* Follow your doctor's advice.
* Never waver from taking your prescribed medications.
* Find a purpose bigger than yourself.
* Live boldly, love boldly.