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
Wrap your mind around bipolar disorder and understand your treatment options
Bipolar Disorder For Dummies, 4th Edition explains everything about this common mental health diagnosis in easy-to-understand terms. If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, you aren't alone. This book helps make sense of options when it comes to medications, therapies, and treatments that could improve your quality of life. You can live a full life with bipolar disorder by managing your symptoms and following a solid treatment plan. With compassionate advice and friendly insights, this book empowers you with the information you need to find support for yourself or assist a loved one who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. This updated edition covers emerging and alternative therapies, including ketamine, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), marijuana, and psychedelics.
Get the latest on medical, therapeutic, and self-help strategies for bipolar management
Navigate your way through the challenges of a bipolar diagnosis
Learn the chemistry behind bipolar disorder--in terms anyone can understand
Control symptoms, function in times of crisis, and plan ahead for manic or depressive episodes
If you suspect you may have bipolar disorder, if you have recently been diagnosed, or if you have a loved one with bipolar disorder, this Dummies guide offers you an accessible resource for learning all the basics.
Candida Fink, MD, is a psychiatrist with board certifications in adult and pediatric psychiatry. She specializes in a neurodevelop-mental 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.
