Living With Bipolar: A guide to understanding and managing the disorder - Softcover

Berk, Lesley

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1741754259 ISBN 13: 9781741754254

Publisher: Allen & Unwin, 2008

Synopsis

Living with Bipolar provides essential and practical information for people with bipolar disorder, their families and friends...Two leading research psychiatrists and two psychologists, all with many years of experience in mood disorders, explain that this challenging illness can be managed. While there is no cure, it's possible for people with bipolar disorder to live well...Many people seeking help with depression are diagnosed with a form of bipolar disorder, usually Bipolar I or Bipolar II. The authors explain the causes and triggers, both medical and psychological treatment options, and ways of preventing relapses. Drawing on the experience of their patients, they also show how to develop successful personal strategies for identifying and coping with symptoms, and emphasise the importance of a healthy lifestyle...'A clinically rich, informative and practical synthesis of what is known about how individuals may best bring their bipolar disorder under control.'..Professor Gordon Parker, Executive Director, Black Dog Institute ..'A must have companion for those with bipolar disorder and their family members. It contains an excellent description of symptoms, early warning signs, and much more to understand and cope with the disorder effectively.' ..Lakshmi N. Yatham MBBS, FRCPC, Professor of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia..'Written with passion, warmth and insight, this is a great reference for people living with bipolar disorder and their families.'..Tania Lewis, educator and consultant who has lived with bipolar disorder for over 20 years

About this title

About the Author:

Lesley Berk is a psychologist with extensive experience in the clinical management of bipolar and other mood disorders. Michael Berk is a professor of psychiatry at Barwon Health and The Geelong Clinic at The University of Melbourne, Australia, and heads the bipolar program at Orygen Research Centre. David Castle is a professor of psychiatry at St. Vincent's Health and The University of Melbourne. He has published widely in prestigious scientific journals and coauthored 13 books. Sue Lauder is a clinical psychologist and has worked in private practice as well as a variety of clinical research settings.

About this edition

• Publisher: Allen & Unwin
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1741754259
• ISBN 13: 9781741754254
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 312