Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder: Understanding and Helping Your Partner - Softcover

Fast, Julie A.; Preston, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1572243422 ISBN 13: 9781572243422

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications, 2004

Synopsis

Bipolar disorder is characterized by alternating periods of dramatically manic behaviour and episodes of extreme sadness and hopelessness, often with periods of normalcy in between. Those close to sufferers may experience feelings of constant uncertainty about the bipolar individual's mood. Specifically for the partner of a bipolar individual, learn how to control episodic crises and create a loving, healthy and supportive relationship. Find out what type of coping approaches work and which do not. Know when to call for help. All of the tactics in this book offer relief, engender a greater sense of stability and reassures the partner that this is absolutely achievable with patience and good advice.

About this title

About the Author

Julie A. Fast is a leading bipolar disorder specialist and a critically acclaimed national speaker, family coach, and sought-after media source. She has been featured in US Weekly, Self Magazine, and on national radio. Her popular websites, www.juliefast.com and www.bipolarhappens.com have received over one million visitors. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

John D. Preston, PsyD, ABPP, is professor emeritus at Alliant International University in Sacramento, CA. He is author or coauthor of over twenty books addressing psychotherapy, psychiatric medication treatment, and neurobiology, including theHandbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists (ISBN: 978-1572246980. He has presented continuing education conferences internationally. He lives in Shingle Springs, California.

Edition details

• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1572243422
• ISBN 13: 9781572243422
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208