The complete idiot’s guide to bipolar disorder /
Complete idiot’s guide Bipolar disorder
by Jay Carter and Bobbi Dempsey
- New York : Alpha, c2009
- xix, 315 p. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index
Bipolar disorder basics. About bipolar disorder ; The brain’s bipolar perspective ; Causes ; t Diagnosis and dual diagnosis -- Symptoms, effects of bipolar disorder. Manic phases ; Bipolar, depression, and suicide ; Other related problems ; When symptoms get serious ; Bipolar disorder in young people -- Treatment. Organizing a treatment plan ; Medications ; Therapy ; Lifestyle changes ; Hospitalization -- Living with bipolar disorder. What to expect ; Finding and keeping a job ; Family and social life ; Pregnancy and bipolar disorder ; Red tape and legalities ; Damage control -- For families. Getting help for your bipolar family member ; Living with a partner who’s living with bipolar disorder ; For parents of a bipolar preteen or young teen