Surviving manic depression
Subtitle: a manual on bipolar disorder for patients, families, and providers
By: E. Fuller Torrey and Michael B. Knable.
Contributors: Knable, Michael B.
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 2002
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 395
Subjects: Manic-depressive illness -- Popular works
Genres: Popular works
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-327) and index.
Table of contents: title: Dimensions of manic-depressive illness; title: The inner world: mania and depression from the inside; title: The outer worlds: manic-depressive illness defined; title: Conditions sometimes confused with manic-depressive illness; title: Risk factors for developing manic-depressive illness; title: Onset, course, and outcome; title: Causes; title: Medications: mood stabilizers; title: Medications: antidepressants, antipsychotics, and benzodiazapines; title: Medications: treatment strategies; title: Nonmedication aspects of treatment; title: Manic-depressive illness in children and adolescents; title: Ten special problems: concurrent alcohol and drug abuse, assaultive and violent behavior, medication noncompliance, assisted treatment, homelessness, arrests and jailings, suicide, sex and AIDS, confidentiality, the seduction of mania; title: Manic-depressive illness and creativity; title: Commonly asked questions; title: Issues for advocates.