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Bipolar disorder for dummies, by Candida Fink, MD, and Joe Kraynak, MA

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non fiction

Bipolar disorder for dummies

908375327

by Candida Fink, MD, and Joe Kraynak, MA

--For dummies

When you or a loved one is diagnosed with bipolar disorder, it can be a time of fear and worry. Bipolar Bipolar Disorder For Dummies, 3rd Edition is a reassuring guide that sorts out the differences between bipolar I, bipolar II, and cyclothymic disorder; explains the biology behind the illness; and covers the latest medications, therapies, and self-help techniques to ease and eliminate symptoms, function in times of crisis and plan ahead for manic or depressive episodes. This latest edition includes coverage of the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition) classifications and specifiers for bipolar disorder, updated content on genetics, biochemistry, and imaging studies relevant to bipolar; expanded coverage on how to handle the high costs of treatment; guidance for supporting a loved one (who may not want help); and expert insight into medications and treatment options, including electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and deep brain stimulation (DBS); along with new coverage on special populations (differences in diagnosing and treating bipolar disorder in women, seniors, expectant moms, ethnic populations, and other groups).--, Source other than Library of Congress

Getting Started on Your Bipolar Journey. Grasping bipolar disorder: symptoms and diagnosis ; Finding the cause: the brain and body science of bipolar disorder ; Reining in bipolar disorder: prognosis and treatments -- Obtaining a Diagnosis and Building a Treatment Plan and Team. Dianosis step 1: ruling out other health issues ; Diagnosis step 2: obtaining a psychiatric evaluation and treatment plan ; Building a winning mood-management team -- Managing the Biology of Bipolar Disorder. Leveling moods with medication ; Coming to terms with medications and their side effects ; Expanding your biological treatment options ; Treating bipolar disorder in women and other specific populations -- Developing Essential Survival Skills. Exploring self-help strategies, therapies, and other supports ; Making lifestyle adjustments ; Communicating effectively ; Solving problems and resolving conflict ; Planning ahead for a mood episode -- Dealing with the Fallout. From hospitalization to recovery ; Returning to work, or not ; Overcoming financial setbacks -- Assisting a Friend or Relative with Bipolar Disorder. Supporting your loved one ; Dealing with crisis situations ; Backing your bipolar child or teen -- The Part of Tens. Ten tips for managing bipolar ; Ten ways to help a loved one with bipolar disorder