Bipolar Disorder Answer Book: Practical Answers to the Top 300 Questions Parents AskApproximately 5.7 million Americans have bipolar disorder, a brain disorder also known as manic-depressive illness. |
Contents
Bipolar Basics | 1 |
The Bipolar Spectrum One Diagnosis Does Not Fit All | 35 |
Getting Into Treatment | 65 |
Medications Useful Tools on the Road to Recovery | 87 |
Mood Stabilizers | 103 |
Antipsychotic Medications | 123 |
Antidepressants and Other Medications | 137 |
Other Medical Therapies | 149 |
Age Gender and Cultural Issues | 221 |
Living with Bipolar Disorder | 247 |
Survival Tips for Family and Friends | 259 |
Finding Resources The Patchwork Quilt of Behavioral Healthcare in America | 273 |
Resources and Readings | 281 |
State by State Guide to Mental Health Agencies | 289 |
Chapter Notes and References | 297 |
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Psychotherapies and Supportive Strategies | 157 |
Relapse Prevention Strategies | 175 |
Bipolar Disorder and Substance Abuse and Chemical Dependency | 187 |
Other Common Coexisting Psychiatric Disorders and Treatment Strategies | 207 |
About the Author | 323 |
Back Cover | 325 |
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