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. 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 there for women with Bipolar Disorder? -How can family and friends respond in a psychiatric emergency? The Bipolar Disorder Answer Book offers up clear, confident counsel in an easy-to-read Q&A format that explains confusing medical lingo and guides readers through the world of Bipolar Disorder. |
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 |