Living with Bipolar
eBook - ePub

Living with Bipolar

A Guide to Understanding and Managing the Disorder

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Living with Bipolar

A Guide to Understanding and Managing the Disorder

About this book

Analyzing an ailment that affects more than half of those suffering from depression, this reference provides practical and comprehensive information about bipolar disorder. Formerly known as manic depression, its mood swings can be extraordinarily disturbing for both the sufferers and those around them. This resource outlines the characteristics of the two main forms—Bipolar I and Bipolar II—their causes and triggers, treatment options, and ways of preventing relapses. With strategies for coping with symptoms and advice for living a healthy lifestyle, this handbook will prove invaluable to those suffering from bipolar disorder as well as their family and friends.

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Yes, you can access Living with Bipolar by Lesley Berk,Michael Berk,David Castle,Sue Lauder in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Psychology & Abnormal Psychology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. CONTENTS
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. TABLES AND FIGURES
  8. Introduction
  9. 1: WHAT IS BIPOLAR DISORDER?
  10. 2: BIPOLAR DEPRESSION
  11. 3: MANIA AND HYPOMANIA
  12. 4: ADAPTING TO BIPOLAR DISORDER
  13. 5: CAUSES AND TRIGGERS
  14. 6: MEDICATION AS A PERSONAL STRATEGY
  15. 7: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MEDICATIONS
  16. 8: PSYCHOTHERAPY
  17. 9: MANAGING YOUR TRIGGERS
  18. 10: CATCHING SYMPTOMS EARLY
  19. 11: SUPPORT AND ACTIVITY STRATEGIES WHEN BECOMING DEPRESSED
  20. 12: HELPFUL THINKING STRATEGIES TO REDUCE DEPRESSION
  21. 13: REDUCING SUICIDE RISK
  22. 14: MANAGING WARNING SYMPTOMS OF HYPOMANIA OR MANIA
  23. 15: PREVENTING DAMAGE AND BOOSTING YOUR COPING SKILLS
  24. 16: MONITORING YOUR BIPOLAR DISORDER
  25. 17: PLANNING TO PREVENT OR REDUCE RELAPSE
  26. 18: MAINTAINING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
  27. 19: MAINTAINING CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS
  28. 20: YOU AND YOUR DOCTOR
  29. 21: SOMEONE I CARE ABOUT HAS BIPOLAR DISORDER
  30. GLOSSARY
  31. BIBLIOGRAPHY
  32. INDEX