Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide : What You and Your Family Need to Know, Pape...

Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide : What You and Your Family Need to Know, Paperback by Miklowitz, David J., ., ISBN 1462534988, ISBN-13 9781462534982, Brand New, Free shipping in the USThis guide helps individuals with bipolar disorder recognize the realities of their illness and prevent episodes from occurring. It discusses the symptoms and recurrent nature of the disorder, getting an accurate diagnosis, and how to cope with a diagnosis; treatment aspects, including various determinants of the disorder, medications, and dealing with a long-term regimen of medications; and strategies for staying well, including managing moods, dealing with mania and depression, and overcoming suicidal thoughts and feelings, as well as advice for women, communication, problem-solving skills, and dealing with stigma. Updated, this edition has a new chapter on bipolar disorder in kids and teens; new findings about bipolar disorder; updated facts on medications and therapy, including advances in personalized care; more emphasis on resilience; more discussion of the line between illness and ordinary moodiness; discussion of the pros and cons of telling employers or coworkers about the disorder, complementary and alternative treatments, and advances in psychosocial treatments; and expanded coverage of the bipolar II subtype. Annotation ©2019 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR ()