The bipolar disorder answer book
Subtitle: answers to more than 275 of your most pressing questions
By: Charles Atkins.
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Naperville, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 321
ISBN-13: 9781402210570
Subjects: Manic-depressive illness -- Popular works
Genres: Popular works.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Bipolar basics; title: The bipolar spectrum? one size does not fit all; title: Getting into treatment; title: Medications? useful tools on the road to recovery; title: Mood stabilizers; title: Antipsychotic medications; title: Antidepressants and other medications; title: Other medical therapies; title: Psychotherapies and supportive strategies; title: Relapse prevention strategies; title: Bipolar disorder and substance abuse and chemical dependency; title: Other common coexisting psychiatric disorders and treatment strategies; title: Age, gender, and cultural issues; title: Living with bipolar disorder; title: Survival tips for family and friends; title: Finding resources : the patchwork quilt of behavioral healthcare in America.