This libguide lists a new publication about managing bipolar disorders by author Professor Gordon Parker along with an episode of Australian Story available on YouTube media. 

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 If you are diagnosed with bipolar disorder, conventional medications aren’t always effective – and they often have disturbing side-effects. What if there was a completely different treatment? Jane Dudley was disabled by a severe bipolar disorder for 20 years. Conventional treatments failed and she was desperate. Her husband, Alex, an ecologist, discovered the growing research about our gut microbiome and its powerful influence on physical and mental disorders, including mood changes. The Dudleys felt they had nothing to lose. In 2016, under close monitoring from her psychiatrist, Jane undertook a radical fortnightly treatment. Three months later, she had completely recovered from this destructive disorder and remains symptom free seven years later. Stories of others who have since achieved success are also included. Leading international expert on the bipolar disorders Professor Gordon Parker believes we are at the threshold of a revolution in psychiatric care for those with mood disorders. A Gut Mood Solution outlines the gut-brain-mood relationship. With contributions from other respected experts, Parker outlines the evidence as to how a faecal microbiota transplant (FMT) could bring a bipolar disorder under control for those not responding to orthodox medications, and addresses the practical issues and health cautions surrounding access to the treatment. (Libraries SA | A gut mood solution)

Gordon Barraclough Parker AO is an Australian psychiatrist who is scientia professor of psychiatry at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). (Wikipedia | Gordon Parker (Psychiatrist)

Preface

1. Afternoon tea and fruitcake
2. The bipolar disorders
3. Managing the bipolar disorders
4. Jane’s quest
5. Alex’s quest
6. Some more pioneers
7. Biomes, the gut–brain connection and the logic for FMT
8. A history of FMT
9. FMT for depression?
10. FMT for the bipolar disorders?
11. Good mood food pursued
12. The views of a biome expert
13. The views of two other gastroenterologists
14. Regulation of donor products
15. If FMT is an answer, what questions does it invite?
16. Jane’s journey

Glossary
Acknowledgements
Endnotes
Index

This episode in its entirety has been downloaded to YouTube for general access: How a risky DIY poo experiment transformed Jane’s life | Australian Story,

• ABC News In-depth 2025, How a risky DIY poo experiment transformed Jane’s life | Australian Story, viewed on 3 October, 2025, <https://youtu.be/Le5LKPNlOHQ?si=qaGldjT1eZNeFrd6>. This 31 minute video discusses the treatment of the gut biome to cure bipolar disorder.
• Allen & Unwin 2025, A Gut Mood Solution, viewed on 3 October, 2025, <https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Gordon-Parker-Gut-Mood-Solution-9781761471599>. This page provides information about the book by the same name and how to order it.
• WorldCat 2025, A gut mood solution : a groundbreaking strategy for managing bipolar disorders, viewed on 3 October, 2025, <https://search.worldcat.org/title/1500763442?oclcNum=1500763442>. This WorldCat search yields information about A gut mood solution : a groundbreaking strategy for managing bipolar disorders including a summary of the content including table of contents, a brief biography of the author, and information about how to borrow or buy the publication.