Bipolar Disorder Answer Book Professional Answers to More Than 275 Top Questions

Name: Bipolar Disorder Answer Book Professional Answers to More Than 275 Top Questions
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ISBN: 9781402210570

ISBN-10: 1402210574

ISBN-13: 9781402210570

Edition: 2007

Authors: Charles Atkins, Tracy Anglada, Sheryl M. Hakala

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Approximately 5.7 million Americans have bipolar disorder, a brain disorder also known as manic-depressive illness. The Bipolar Disorder Answer Book is an authoritative reference for people with Bipolar Disorder and their loved ones, providing sound advice and immediate answers to their most pressing questions. Written by an experienced psychiatrist, The Bipolar Disorder Answer Book covers such topics as: -What are the symptoms and different types of Bipolar Disorder? -Can other illnesses cause Bipolar Disorder? -What therapies, medications and relapse-prevention strategies can help with Bipolar Disorder? -How does Bipolar Disorder differ in children and adults? -What special issues are…

Book details

List price: $19.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/1/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 6.34" wide x 7.95" long x 0.87" tall
Weight: 1.056
Language: English

Charles Atkins is a practising psychiatrist, writer, professional speaker and member of the clinical faculty at Yale. He is the author of several psychological thrillers, as well as numerous short stories, articles and essays, and two non-fiction books. He is also the author of the new, well-regarded mystery series featuring elderly sleuths Lil and Ada.



Acknowledgments


Introduction



Bipolar Basics



The Bipolar Spectrum: One Size Does Not Fit All



Getting into Treatment



Medications: Useful Tools on the Road to Recovery



Mood Stabilizers



Antipsychotic Medications



Antidepressants and Other Medications



Other Medical Therapies



Psychotherapies and Supportive Strategies



Relapse Prevention Strategies



Bipolar Disorder and Substance Abuse and Chemical Dependency



Other Common Coexisting Psychiatric Disorders and Treatment Strategies



Age, Gender, and Cultural Issues



Living with Bipolar Disorder



Survival Tips for Family and Friends



Finding Resources: The Patchwork Quilt of Behavioral Healthcare in America



Resources and Reading



State by State Guide to Mental Health Agencies



Chapter Notes and References


Index


About the Author