| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xiv, 352 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Part One: What Type of Depression Do You Have? -- Understanding the Mood Spectrum -- The Down Side: Depression -- The Up Side: From Hypomania to Mania, and Everything In-Between -- The Mixed-Up Side: When Mania and Depression Collide -- A Little BipolaR? How Much? -- About Your Diagnosis -- Is It All in the Genes? -- The Living Side: Finding Normal -- Part Two: A Healing Lifestyle -- Daily Rhythms -- Light and Dark -- Managing Insomnia -- Getting Active -- Exercise? How About Just Walking -- Diet -- Managing Substances -- Coming Soon: Bipolar and Technology -- Part Three: Treatment -- The Right Stuff: How to Find Good Care -- Medications: Our Top Choices -- Mood-Lifting Stabilizers: The Full Details -- Antidepressants and Other Mood Destabilizers -- Medications for Breakthrough Episodes -- Anxiety, Concentration, and Sleep: The Other Poles of Bipolar -- Natural Healers -- Knowing When to Stop Medications -- Live Long and Minimize Side Effects -- Beyond Medication: Electricity, Magnets, and Depression -- Good Therapy -- Part Four: Reclaiming Your Life -- Relationships -- Work and School -- For Friends and Family. |
| Summary |
"Approaching depression as a complex disorder with many different facets rather than all-or-nothing,"--Amazon.com. |
| Subject |
Bipolar disorder.
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Bipolar disorder -- Diagnosis.
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Bipolar disorder -- Treatment.
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Manic-depressive illness. (OCoLC)fst01007706
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Manic-depressive illness -- Diagnosis.
(OCoLC)fst01007708
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Manic-depressive illness -- Treatment.
(OCoLC)fst01007710
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SELF-HELP / Emotions.
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| Added Author |
Phelps, James, 1953- author.
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| ISBN |
9780393711745 hardcover |
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0393711749 hardcover |
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