Manic Depressive illness, also known as Bipolar illness, is often known as the "Artist Illness". Author Brandi Kay Hunting dives into the world of the present day Manic Depressive Artist and their struggles with: · Stability · Medication Options · New School Psychotherapy · Creativity Ms. Hunting is one of the few Bipolar 2b's that Dr Fieve talks about as being "The Beneficial Illness". Caressing Madness--The Artistic, Bipolar Life gets into entertaining, yet serious details about the author's Hypo Manias, Depressions, Victories and all parts of her Art.