New hope for people with bipolar disorder : your friendly, authoritative guide to the latest in traditional and complementary solutions
Title:
New hope for people with bipolar disorder : your friendly, authoritative guide to the latest in traditional and complementary solutions
Author:
Fawcett, Jan, 1934-
Golden, Bernard
Rosenfeld, Nancy, 1941-
ISBN:
9780307353009
Edition:
Revised second ed.
Publication Information:
New York : Three Rivers Press, 2007
Physical Description:
xxiv, 354, [2] p. : ill. ; 24 cm
General Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents:
Foreword / Frederick K. Goodwin -- Introduction -- 1. Living with bipolar disorder -- 2. Diagnosis of bipolar disorder -- 3. The biology of bipolar disorder -- 4. Medication therapy -- 5. Psychotherapy -- 6. Evolving forms of psychotherapy -- 7. The prevention of suicide in bipolar disorder -- 8. The stigma of mental illness -- 9. Optimism, hope, and transcendence -- 10. The spirit of self-help -- 11. A special concern : childhood/adolescent bipolar illness -- 12. Living with people with bipolar disorder -- 13. Compassion, self-compassion, and bipolar disorder -- 14. Take advantage of support groups -- 15. Questions and answers regarding bipolar disorder -- Notes -- Glossary
Subject:
| Manic-depressive illness |
| Depression, Mental |