Contents: PART I: SYMPTOMS, SYNDROMES, AND DIAGNOSIS Normal and Abnormal Mood The Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder A Summary of Diagnostic Categories of Bipolar Disorder in DSM IV The Mood Disease PART II: TREATMENT The Brain: Neurons, Neurotransmitters, and More Mood-Stabilizing Medications Antidepressant Medications Antipsychotic Medications Other Medications, Hormones, and an Herb Electroconvulsive Therapy Cpunseling and Psychotherapy Treatment Approaches in Bipolar Disorder PART III: VARIATIONS, CAUSES, AND CONNECTIONS Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents Women with Bipolar Disorder: Special Considerations Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Seasonal Affective Disorder and Chronobiology The Genetics of Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Biology Bipolar Disorder and Creativity PART IV: GETTING BETTER AND STAYING WELL Living with Bipolar Disorder Planning for Emergencies The Role of the Family Looking Ahead
Exhaustive, scientific, yet compassionate... An absolute gold mine for those with the disorder and their families: thorough, candid, and up-to-date advice, full of new possibilities for help.Kirkus ReviewsA valuable educational resource for individuals with bipolar disorder and the people who care about them. I highly recommend it for patients and their family members and friends as an enlightened, pragmatic, and empathic resource for this very complex and challenging illness.Journal of Clinical PsychiatryAn invaluable tool for patients and families living with bipolar disorder. The author incorporates real life stories, expert advice, symptoms and diagnosis, modern treatment options, and resources to help make living with this disorder tolerable. Most importantly, the concepts and information presented in this book are practical.Doody's 3-Star ReviewA concise guide to bipolar disorders. Written in a nontechnical jargon, this guide is ideal for patients and their families who wish to gain an understanding of bipolar disorders... he also offers advice on how to live with the disorder, and how not to become its victim.Rochelle CavinessLarge Print ReviewsAn excellent guide to both counseling and drug options.Library BookwatchThe marvel of this book is its ability to present information in a detailed, understandable manner, while avoiding pitfalls of being overly weighted in professional jargon, or skimpy in specific neurological and behavioral detail.Susan McCabeJournal of Psychosomatic Research
