a guide to understanding and managing the disorder
First Statement of Responsibility
Lesley Berk [and others].
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Crows Nest, N.S.W.
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Allen & Unwin
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2008
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xiv, 298 pages : illustrations, charts ; 20 cm
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
What is bipolar disorder? --;Bipolar depression --;Mania and hypomania --;Adapting to bipolar disorder --;Causes and triggers --;Medication as a personal strategy --;Getting to know your medications --;Psychotherapy --;Managing your triggers --;Catching symptoms early --;Support and activity strategies when becoming depressed --;Helpful thinking strategies to reduce depression --;Reducing suicide risk --;Managing warning symptoms of hypomania or mania --;Preventing damage and boosting your coping skills --;Monitoring your bipolar disorder --;Planning to prevent or reduce relapse --;Maintaining a healthy lifestyle --;Maintaining close relationships --;Your and your doctor --;Someone I care about has bipolar disorder.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
Living with Bipolar provides essential and practical information for people with bipolar disorder, their families and friends.Two leading research psychiatrists and two psychologists, all with many years of experience in mood disorders, explain that this challenging illness can be managed.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Depression, Mental.
Manic-depressive illness -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.