My name is Natasha Tracy, and I have lived with bipolar disorder for over 26 years. I have now written a second book for those affected by bipolar disorder. Bipolar Rules! Hacks to Live Successfully with Bipolar Disorder is due out in late 2024!

(If you’re looking for a great guide today, take a look at my existing book, Lost Marbles: Insights into My Life with Depression & Bipolar.)

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I’m an expert in bipolar disorder and have authored thousands of articles on it and a previous book. I’m also an award-winning advocate, speaker, and podcaster. I work to bring high-quality, insightful, and trusted information on bipolar disorder and related illnesses to the world while engaging with the mental health community.

I have had a rough ride with bipolar disorder. I have had almost every medication combination, various psychotherapies, surgery, and a round of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), all to try and get my bipolar disorder under control. Through all of it, I have learned to succeed with this illness.

“It is so helpful to have a clear-speaking author when I can’t think coherently for myself. Natasha’s writing is compassionate yet strong. She is a true leader.” — L. Pinon

What is ‘Bipolar Rules?’

This new book, Bipolar Rules! Hacks to Live Successfully with Bipolar Disorder is a fresh take on living with bipolar disorder. Each rule is clear and memorable, with an explanation based on the most up-to-date research and the personal experience of one who lives with bipolar disorder. Bipolar Rules! boils down thousands of pages of knowledge into a concise package. The included skills, techniques, and perspectives make living a successful life with bipolar disorder an achievable goal.

“Natasha’s writing is clear and insightful. Her works have brought me to realizations that years of living with and researching bipolar had not. She is able to explain bipolar disorder to those who are just finding out about it, as well as illuminate truths that bipolar veterans like myself may not have thought of in her terms.” —  J. LeBlank Stark

Are you affected by bipolar disorder? This book is for you.

This book isn’t just about the millions of people with bipolar disorder (5-7 million in the US alone); it’s about all the people who connect with them.

If you want to live successfully with bipolar disorder, or you want to help someone who does, this book is for you. Patients, parents, siblings, friends, partners, doctors, therapists, and others will gain a unique perspective and actionable information from Bipolar Rules!

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More about Natasha Tracy

I’m the author of the acclaimed book Lost Marbles: Insights into My Life with Depression & Bipolar. This book was called, “the book medical students should read, not the DSM. This is the real thing,” by Jim Phelps, MD, and a Best Bipolar Book of All Time by Book Authority. Additionally, I coauthored the paper “Results From an Online Survey of Patient and Caregiver Perspectives on Unmet Needs in the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder,” published in the Primary Care Companion CNS Disorders journal.

I’ve been the proud recipient of many awards. These include a WEGO Health Award for health activism, being named an Invisible Illness Champion by Healthline, and an Erasing the Stigma Leadership award by Didi Hirsch.

“I have followed Natasha’s work for over 12 years now. Her posts and podcasts are relatable, nuanced, and real. She has helped me through some personal crises in that time, and being able to talk to others through her work has been incredibly impactful. Natasha’s work recognizes that every person with a diagnosis is unique whilst allowing us the fellowship of shared experience.” — Saskia LR. CEO, Bi-polar human

I’m also a well-regarded speaker, having spoken at conferences and events for organizations like, The National Council, Mental Health America, The Mood Disorder Association of Canada, the Vancouver Greater Health Authority, Otsuka Pharmaceuticals, and the OC87 Recovery Diaries, among others.

I’ve also created Snap Out of It! The Mental Illness in the Workplace Podcast, which aims to shine a light on the one in five people who have a diagnosable mental illness.

I’ve written 1000s of articles on mental health and am the author of the award-winning blogs Bipolar Burble at NatashaTracy.com and Breaking Bipolar at HealthyPlace.com. They consistently show up on top 10 health blog lists compiled by sites like Healthline, Medical News Today, Health.com, and many others. My work has also been featured on sites like Huffington Post, BPHope, Healthline, Daily Mail, and Sharecare, among others.

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