{"product_id":"living-with-someone-whos-living-with-bipolar-disorder-9780470475669","title":"Living With Someone Whos Living With Bipolar","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOffers a warm and often humorous guide for coping with bipolar loved ones, colleagues, and friendsFeatures a wealth of helpful strategies and coping mechanisms that can be put into action immediatelyIncludes guidance on the best options for treatment, including discussion of when is medication a good idea and when isn't it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMental health columnist Lowe and Cohen (psychiatry, Harvard Univ.) team up to address the needs and concerns of those who are involved with someone who has bipolar disorder. They use nontechnical language to describe all aspects of diagnosis, treatment options, and day-to-day issues. Numerous vignettes of couples, told from the nonbipolar partner's point of view, personalize the narrative and also make clear how varied the symptoms, whether behavioral or emotional, can be. Specific advice is offered on communicating with family, friends, and work colleagues; developing a professional and nonprofessional support system; and navigating the impact of this disease on work and personal life. There is also an extensive reading list appended, and resources appropriate to the topic at hand are integrated into the text.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eVerdict:\u003c\/b\u003e This offers practical help to those living with or related to a person who is or might be suffering from bipolar disorder. A guide on the nitty-gritty details of managing a relationship and a life, with a hefty dose of encouragement thrown in, this has lots of excellent resources for all aspects of diagnosis, treatment, communication, and coping.—Paula McMillen, Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas (\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, January 29, 2010)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One Understanding Bipolar Disorder 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 What Is (and Isn’t) Bipolar Disorder? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 A Brief, Colorful History (and Some Science) of Bipolar Disorder 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Getting an Accurate Diagnosis 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Understanding Medication 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Understanding Psychosocial Therapies and Medical Treatment Options 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two Living with Your Partner 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Building a Support Team 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Bipolar Disorders and the Workplace 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Communication and Coping Skills 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Coping with Negative and Dangerous Behaviors 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Sex, Intimacy, and Relationship Issues 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Suicide Attempts, Hospitalization, and Commitment 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Family Matters 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Excerpts from the DSM-IV-TR Diagnostic Criteria for Bipolar Disorder 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 247\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402340147543,"sku":"9780470475669","price":17.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470475669.jpg?v=1730480117","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/living-with-someone-whos-living-with-bipolar-disorder-9780470475669","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}