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Author Brock, Karen R., 1953-

Title Living with bipolar disorder : a handbook for patients and their families / Karen R. Brock, M.D., McFarland Health Topics.

Publication Info. Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2014]
©2014

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  616.895 B864L    Check Shelf
Description x, 251 pages ; 23 cm.
Series Mcfarland health topics
McFarland health topics.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-242) and index.
Contents How did I get here? -- A historical perspective -- Bipolar disease basics -- Bipolar disease diagnosis -- The bipolar spectrum -- Bipolar disease genetics -- Bipolar disease in women -- Why treat bipolar disease? -- Bipolar disease medications -- Talk therapy and lifestyle management -- Other treatments -- The dark side of bipolar disease -- The bipolar edge -- Prominent bipolar disease sufferers -- Putting it all together.
Summary "The goal of this book is to help the bipolar person manage their illness and live a full and meaningful life. The reader will learn about bipolar disorder: how it presents, is diagnosed, is passed down in families, and how it affects women as compared to men. The types of treatment and daily maintenance are discussed"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Bipolar disorder.
Bipolar disorder -- Diagnosis.
Bipolar disorder -- Treatment.
Manic-depressive illness. (OCoLC)fst01007706
Manic-depressive illness -- Diagnosis. (OCoLC)fst01007708
Manic-depressive illness -- Treatment. (OCoLC)fst01007710
Bipolar Disorder -- therapy.
Genre/Form Popular Works.
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