| Description |
xiv, 226 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-218) and index. |
| Contents |
Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction: Nobody is at fault -- Origins of bipolar disorder -- Diagnosing bipolar mania, hypomania, and depression -- Why bipolar can be difficult to accept -- Understanding the bipolar experience -- Bipolar therapy: a three-phase approach -- The medication conversation -- Bipolar medications -- Thriving in life after stabilization -- Postpartum onset in bipolar disorder -- Hospital/inpatient treatment -- Need for support from families and beyond -- Conclusion: Going to the next level -- Reference guide to bipolar medications. |
| Summary |
"Accessible and encouraging, and accented with empathetic first-hand stories from people who share the disorder, this book is a vital companion for readers to help them understand, treat, and live successfully with bipolar."-- Amazon.com. |
| Subject |
Bipolar disorder.
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Affective disorders.
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Manic-depressive illness. (OCoLC)fst01007706
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| Added Author |
Shrand, Joseph, 1958- writer of foreword.
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| ISBN |
0806538791 (paperback) |
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9780806538792 (paperback) |
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