This much-needed volume gives clinicians essential strategies for managing the complexities of bipolar disorder and tailoring treatment to each patient's changing needs. Highly readable, accessible,... (more)
Bipolar disorders affect up to 3% of the world's population and are the 6th leading cause of disability worldwide. The estimated annual costs of bipolar disorder approach $50 billion in the United... (more)
Clinicians know that people often present with a spectrum of symptoms, but the DSM discusses criteria in absolute terms - symptoms are either present or absent. This book offers treatment guidelines... (more)
As a major mainstay of clinical focus and research today, bipolar disorder affects millions of individuals across the globe with its extreme and erratic shifts of mood, thinking and behavior. Edited... (more)
The completely revised edition of this popular text on bipolar disorder, with new, extensive information on medication management and incorporating the latest findings of evidence-based treatment... (more)
Depression confuses the mind, strips away hope and causes people to blame themselves for an illness they never asked for. This book presents a revolutionary new understanding of the concept of... (more)
The shocking truth is that one in fifty of us will have Bipolar Disorder at some point in our lives. If you, a friend or a family member, is diagnosed with Bipolar, or if you suspect that someone you... (more)
Bipolar disorder is a chronic and debilitating mental illness affecting a significant proportion of the world's population. It is associated with significant impairments in health-related quality of... (more)
While coping with teenage moodiness can be difficult under any circumstances, it can be especially challenging if a teenager has a serious mood disorder. This concise, readable book is the definitive... (more)
If a grownup you love has bipolar disorder, what does that mean? In this friendly guide, 11-year-old Josh tells all about his dad's bipolar, including what mental illness is, and how it can affect... (more)
Over 275,000 bipolar sufferers and their loved ones have found the crucial information and support they need in this indispensable guide, now in a thoroughly updated third edition. Trusted authority... (more)
People with bipolar disorder are particularly vulnerable to anxiety and intrusive mental imagery, which can contribute to mood swings and a heightened risk for relapse. This book presents a novel... (more)
This is the remarkable story of Charlie Bacchus, who was diagnosed with a severe case of viral encephalitis and later with multiple sclerosis and bipolar. This moving, funny, sometimes explicit book... (more)
This work contains innovative parenting and counselling techniques for helping children with bipolar disorder and the conditions that may occur with it. 236 pages. (more)
From leading scientist-practitioners, this pragmatic, accessible book provides a complete framework for individualized assessment and treatment of bipolar disorder. It addresses the complexities of... (more)
Offers a guide to the nature of bipolar disorder, discussing symptoms, treatment, and the factors that complicate its diagnosis. (more)
Understanding Sensory Dysfunction is a clear and comprehensive resource to identifying and addressing sensory dysfunction in children, using a range of practical strategies to help them reach their... (more)
Bipolar disorder (BPD) is a severe mental illness which has a substantial impact on the sufferer, carers, and mental health services. This volume presents an overview of the psychological and... (more)
New to the "Adolescent Mental Health Initiative" series are books written specifically for teens and adolescents. Each book addresses some of the major mental health issues facing young people today:... (more)
In this engaging video, six individuals of different ages and backgrounds candidly describe the impact bipolar disorder has had on their lives and the strategies they have learned for dealing with... (more)
This book is the complete resource for mental health professionals, their clients, and lay people. "The Concise Guide to Bipolar Disorders" features vignettes and case illustrations, as well as... (more)
Designed to enhance - not replace - pharmacotherapy, the authors' approach emphasizes the importance of educating patients and engaging them as active participants in the therapeutic process. The... (more)
The revolution in psychiatry that began in the 1950s led to dramatic advances in the understanding and treatment of manic-depressive illness also known as bipolar disorder. No other mental illness... (more)
This book provides clinicians with the necessary guidance to distinguish this illness and pursue an appropriate therapeutic course. It brings together a team of clinical investigators who offer... (more)
This innovative manual presents a powerful approach for helping people manage bipolar illness and protect against the recurrence of manic or depressive episodes. Interpersonal and social rhythm... (more)
The definitive book on the latest research and treatment methods of bipolar disorder. Based on over ten years worth of research and study, this book presents the most up-to-date information on the... (more)
This Therapist Guide outlines a 30-session cognitive-behavioural treatment for bipolar depression. It provides session-by-session instructions for helping clients decrease and prevent relapse.... (more)
Intended for use in conjunction with formal cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), this Workbook provides patients and their families with a wealth of information on bipolar disorder, as well as... (more)
From a leading child psychiatrist, here is a comprehensive parents'paperback guide to understanding - and managing - paediatric bipolar disorder. Once considered an adult illness, bipolar disorder... (more)
Parents of children with bipolar disorder shouldn't have to settle for a trial-and-error approach to their child's well-being - they deserve immediate access to solidly researched and effective... (more)