New Hope For People With Bipolar Disorder Revised

About this book

The second edition of this groundbreaking guidebook provides up-to-date treatments and compassionate guidance for anyone affected by bipolar disorder--from the recently diagnosed to chronic sufferers and their families. You'll receive tips from world-renowned experts--including coauthor Nancy Rosenfeld, herself a bipolar survivor--and learn about vital new options and innovations in bipolar treatment and research, such as:-New precautions: why some patients can get worse rather than better when taking antidepressant medication-The inside story on atypical antipsychotic medications, antidepressants, and other medications that affect neurotransmitters-New genetic research, studies on serotonin, studies into childhood and adolescent bipolar disorder, and results of neuron imaging and neuropsychological testing-Advice on making instant, effective lifestyle changes, coping with stigma, and deciding whether or not--and how--to disclose your illness to others.-A guide to the many evolving forms of psychotherapyFrom the Trade Paperback edition.