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Author Fawcett, Robert G., 1946- author.

Title Calming the bipolar storm : a guide for patients and their families / Robert G. Fawcett, MD.

Publication Info. Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2021]
©2021

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 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  616.895 FAW    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  616.895 FAWCETT    Check Shelf
Description ix, 201 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Summary "Calming the Bipolar Storm describes the symptoms and subtypes of bipolar disorder, its causes, and the role of the social and biologic environment in affecting its course. It also emphasizes positive health-promoting behaviors and describes treatments, including psychotherapy and medications for mania and depression and for relapse prevention"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-191) and index.
Contents Introduction -- What is bipolar disorder? -- What causes bipolar disorder? -- Setting a healthy baseline -- Treatment of mania and mixed states -- Treatment of bipolar depression -- Maintenance treatment for bipolar disorder -- Psychotherapy for bipolar disorder -- Pregnancy and bipolar disorder -- Suicide and bipolar disorder -- Secondary mania and late-onset bipolar disorder -- Disorders associated with bipolar disorder -- Bipolar youth -- Eight steps toward stability.
Subject Bipolar disorder -- Treatment.
Psychotherapy.
Bipolar disorder -- Prevention.
Manic-depressive illness -- Treatment. (OCoLC)fst01007710
Psychotherapy. (OCoLC)fst01081755
Genre/Form Self-help publications. (OCoLC)fst01941328
Informational works. (OCoLC)fst01919930
Self-help publications.
Informational works.
Other Form: Online version: Fawcett, Robert G., 1946- Calming the bipolar storm Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, 2021. 9781538145654 (DLC) 2020046474
ISBN 9781538145647 (hardcover)
1538145642 (hardcover)
9781538145654 (electronic publication)
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