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The past 10 years have seen a dramatic increase of interest in psychosocial treatments of bipolar disorder. There is now substantial empirical evidence suggesting the effectiveness of such treatments. However, this accumulated information has not yet been transferred into clinical practice in many settings. Help is now at hand. This compact volume brings to the practitioner a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to the treatment of bipolar disorder that is practical, easily accessible, and can be readily applied in clinical practice. This practitioner's guide begins by describing the main features of bipolar disorder and considerations for differential diagnosis based on DSM-IV and ICD-10 criteria. Following this, current theories and models are described, along with decision trees for evaluating the best treatment options. The volume then guides the reader through a systematic, integrated approach to treatment, based on the best of recent research. The authors describe a structured directive therapy that is also collaborative and client centered. Special considerations, including managing suicide risk, substance misuse, and medication non adherence, are addressed. The volume is rounded off by the inclusion of clinically oriented tools and sample forms.

"The monograph...is a superb, succinct, scientifically accurate and balanced compendium of information about bipolar disorders and their management. The book fills a niche and a genuine need for a practical scientific review of the psychosocial management of this disabling illness. It is scholarly and yet very practical, including appropriate illustrative clinical vignettes and a number of pragmatic suggestions on how best to approach the psychosocial treatment of bipolar depression. It is well organized and useful, focusing on important issues like evaluating suicide risk and managing it, enhancing treatment adherence, controlling and managing co-occurring substance abuse disorders, as well as suggestions on how to improve the lives of both patients, their families and significant others. The organizational framework of Bipolar Disorder is excellent and it is formatted in such a way as to enhance learning. It is especially strong, in outlining and accurately analyzing the key, empirically proven, techniques of psychotherapy for patients with bipolar disorder along with specific suggestions on how these particular techniques can be applied. In my opinion, Bipolar Disorder is a must for clinicians interested in psychotherapeutic management from this illness. It is a very readable little gem, and I recommend it to interested clinicians without reservation." Lewis L. Judd, M.D. "Patients with bipolar disorder can be very challenging, even to experienced therapists. This guide provides excellent advice for practicing clinicians to more fully understand, accurately diagnose, and effectively treat these patients, using approaches with demonstrated efficacy. Interesting clinical vignettes highlight essential principles and valuable worksheets and self-help resources extend the utility of the guide for clinicians and patients." Judith S. Beck, Ph.D., Director, Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research Clinical Associate Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania President, Academy of Cognitive Therapy"