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Bipolar Disorder For Dummies, Fourth Edition gives readers the latest information and self-help strategies that they and their loved ones need to live their best lives and to navigate their way through the challenges of bipolar disorder. The book explains, in simple terms, the chemistry behind this illness and covers the latest medications and therapies. You'll get reassuring, sound advice and learn techniques that you and your loved ones can use to ease and eliminate symptoms, function in times of crisis, plan ahead for manic or depressive episodes, and to live a better life. This new edition will include new and updated information about medications and therapy options, such as ketamine, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), marijuana and psychedelics; additional coverage about navigating online resources related to bipolar disorder; and more information on the helpful role that service/support animals can play for those who suffer from this illness.
Bipolar Disorder For Dummies
by Fink, Candida; Kraynak, JosephEdition: 4th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2023-04-18
Publisher(s): For Dummies
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Summary
Author Biography
Candida Fink, MD, is a psychiatrist with board certifications in adult and pediatric psychiatry. She specializes in a neurodevelopmental approach to psychiatric illnesses, including mood disorders, in children, adolescents, and adults. She has navigated family challenges with bipolar disorder as well.
Joe Kraynak is a writer and editor who has co-authored numerous Dummies guides. He has been married to an incredible woman with bipolar disorder since 1984.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started on Your Bipolar Journey 5
Chapter 1: Grasping Bipolar Disorder: Symptoms and Diagnosis 7
Chapter 2: Exploring Possible Causes: The Brain and Body Science of Bipolar Disorder 29
Chapter 3: Reining in Bipolar Disorder: Prognosis and Treatments 49
Part 2: Obtaining a Diagnosis, Developing a Treatment Plan, and Building a Team 61
Chapter 4: Getting an Accurate Diagnosis 63
Chapter 5: Building Your Treatment Plan 91
Chapter 6: Building a Winning Mood-Management Team 103
Part 3: Managing the Biology of Bipolar Disorder 119
Chapter 7: Leveling Moods with Medication 121
Chapter 8: Coming to Terms with Medications and Their Side Effects 149
Chapter 9: Expanding Your Biological Treatment Options 169
Chapter 10: Addressing Bipolar Disorder Across Diverse Communities 185
Part 4: Developing Essential Survival Skills 205
Chapter 11: Exploring Self Help and Professional Therapies 207
Chapter 12: Making Lifestyle Adjustments 227
Chapter 13: Communicating Effectively 245
Chapter 14: Solving Problems and Resolving Conflict 259
Chapter 15: Planning Ahead for a Mood Episode 271
Part 5: Dealing with the Fallout 283
Chapter 16: From Hospitalization to Recovery 285
Chapter 17: Returning to Work or Not 301
Chapter 18: Overcoming Financial Setbacks 315
Part 6: Assisting a Friend or Relative with Bipolar Disorder 329
Chapter 19: Supporting Your Loved One 331
Chapter 20: Dealing with Crisis Situations 345
Chapter 21: Supporting Your Bipolar Child or Teen 361
Part 7: The Part of Tens 389
Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Managing Bipolar 391
Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Help a Loved One with Bipolar Disorder 399
Index 405
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