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When he was young, Nitsan's father was known as a brilliant and adventurous guy. Saul was someone who could talk to anyone about anything, who had a glorious future ahead of him. But then came the hospitalizations. The disappearances. The debilitating depressions. Growing up, Nitsan and her sister had a first-row view of their father's struggle with mental illness, and the disease pulling the family apart. Years later, Nitsan, a budding filmmaker, sets out to tell her father's story. She finds herself chasing the past-interviewing those who knew him, digging through records, and uncovering conflicting narratives of the same events. What emerges is a complex portrait of a man shaped by trauma, a family torn between love and protection, and the lifelong intricacies of growing up in the shadow of mental illness. Told with unflinching honesty, Something's Up with Dad is a gripping memoir about the impossible reality of bipolar disorder and the toll it takes on the people who long to help their loved ones through it.

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A Moving and Honest Memoir About Family and Mental Illness Something's Up with Dad is a powerful, deeply personal account of growing up with a parent living with bipolar disorder. Nitsan Tal shares her father's story with honesty and compassion, offering a rare and important perspective-the child's view. This memoir sheds light on the emotional impact mental illness has on families, and it honors the complex bond between parent and child. Tal's storytelling is both intimate and universal, making this an essential read for families, professionals, and anyone seeking to build more understanding and supportive communities.

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