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The bipolar disorder survival guide : what you and your family need to know / David J. Miklowitz, PhD.
Provides current information and practical problem-solving advice for reclaiming your life from bipolar disorder.
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- ISBN: 9781462534982 (paperback)
- ISBN: 1462534988 (paperback)
- ISBN: 9781462537273
- Physical Description: x, 444 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
- Edition: Third edition.
- Publisher: New York : The Guilford Press, [2019]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 409-429) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | How this book can help you survive -- and thrive -- Understanding the experience of bipolar disorder -- Into the doctor's court : getting an accurate diagnosis -- "Is it an illness or is it me?" : coping with the diagnosis -- Where bipolar disorder comes from : genetics, biology, and stress -- What medications and psychotherapy can do for you -- Coming to terms with your medications -- Tips to help you manage moods -- Heading off the escalation of mania -- Halting the spiral of depression -- Overcoming suicidal thoughts and feelings -- For women only : what you need to know about bipolar disorder and your health -- Succeeding at home and at work : communication, problem-solving skills, and dealing effectively with stigma -- "Does my child have bipolar disorder?" : How would you know and what should you do? |
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| Subject: | Manic-depressive illness > Popular works. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Union Township Branch | 616.895 MIK (Text) | 35406424030318 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |
The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide : What You and Your Family Need to Know
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Table of Contents
The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide : What You and Your Family Need to Know
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Preface | p. vii | |
| Introduction | p. 1 | |
| Part I | The Experience and Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder | |
| Chapter 1 | How This Book Can Help You Survive-and Thrive | p. 15 |
| Chapter 2 | Understanding the Experience of Bipolar Disorder | p. 26 |
| Chapter 3 | Into the Doctor's Court: Getting an Accurate Diagnosis | p. 44 |
| Chapter 4 | "Is It an Illness or Is It Me?": Coping with the Diagnosis | p. 73 |
| Part II | Laying the Foundation for Effective Treatment | |
| Chapter 5 | Where Bipolar Disorder Comes From: Genetics, Biology, and Stress | p. 91 |
| Chapter 6 | What Medications and Psychotherapy Can Do for You | p. 120 |
| Chapter 7 | Coming to Terms with Your Medications | p. 163 |
| Part III | Practical Strategies for Staying Well | |
| Chapter 8 | Tips to Help You Manage Moods | p. 185 |
| Chapter 9 | Heading Off the Escalation of Mania | p. 219 |
| Chapter 10 | Halting the Spiral of Depression | p. 251 |
| Chapter 11 | Overcoming Suicidal Thoughts and Feelings | p. 281 |
| Chapter 12 | For Women Only: What You Need to Know about Bipolar Disorder and Your Health | p. 298 |
| Chapter 13 | Succeeding at Home and at Work: Communication, Problem-Solving Skills, and Dealing Effectively with Stigma | p. 323 |
| Chapter 14 | "Does My Child Have Bipolar Disorder?": How Would You Know and What Should You Do? | p. 362 |
| Resources for People with Bipolar Disorder | p. 405 | |
| References | p. 411 | |
| Index | p. 430 | |
| About the Author | p. 444 |
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