Living with Bipolar Disorder: A Handbook for Patients and Their Families (McFarland Health Topics)

Cover -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Introduction -- Part I: Learning About Bipolar Disorder -- 1. How Did I Get Here? -- 2. A Historical Perspective -- 3. Bipolar Disease Basics -- 4. Bipolar Disease Diagnosis -- 5. The Bipolar Spectrum -- 6. Bipolar Disease Genetics -- 7. Bipolar Disease in Women -- Part II: Treating Bipolar Disorder -- 8. Why Treat Bipolar Disease? -- 9. Bipolar Disease Medications -- 10. Talk Therapy and Lifestyle Management -- 11. Other Treatments -- Part III: Living with Bipolar Disorder -- 12. The Dark Side of Bipolar Disease -- 13. The Bipolar Edge -- 14. Prominent Bipolar Disease Sufferers -- 15. Putting It All Together -- Resources -- Works Cited -- Index.;"The goal of this book is to help the bipolar person manage their illness and live a full and meaningful life. The reader will learn about bipolar disorder: how it presents, is diagnosed, is passed down in families, and how it affects women as compared to men. The types of treatment and daily maintenance are discussed"-- “bipolar Disorder And Its Challenges For Patients And Practitioners Alike, Are Presented Here In A Comprehensive, Clear, And Compelling Work. Brock Does Not Pull Punches When Describing The Reality Of Living With This Disease. The Author’s Voice Is Both Understanding And Firm...well Written And Well Organized.... Personal Narratives Add A Strong Human Touch And Help Provide Real Insight Into The Nature Of This Disease”—arba. “bipolar” Means More Than Mood Swings And Chemical Imbalances. It Is A Genetic Brain Regulation Malfunction Causing Not Only Mood But Behavioral Symptoms. Severity And Symptoms Vary Along A Spectrum Of Disease Presentations, From A Happy, Positive Personality, To A Moody Temperament, To Chronic And Recurrent Depressions, To Classic Manic-depressive Illness. It Is A Chronic Disease With Periods Of Illness As Well As Remission. Keeping The Disease Under Control Requires Daily Maintenance And Vigilance For Emerging Symptoms. The Goal Of This Book Is To Help The Bipolar Person Successfully Manage His Or Her Illness And Live A Full And Meaningful Life. First, The Reader Will Learn All About Bipolar Disorder: How It Presents, How It Is Diagnosed, How It Is Passed Down In Families, And How It Affects Women As Compared To Men. Next, The Various Types Of Treatment And The Logistics Of Daily Maintenance Are Discussed In Detail. Finally, The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Bipolar Disorder Are Explored And The Lives Of Interesting And Outstanding Historical And Current Bipolar Individuals Are Examined. "The goal of this book is to help the bipolar person manage their illness and live a full and meaningful life. The reader will learn about bipolar disorder: how it presents, is diagnosed, is passed down in families, and how it affects women as compared to men. The types of treatment and daily maintenance are discussed"-- Provided by publisher