Author(s): Jan Fawcett

Psychoses

The second edition of this groundbreaking guidebook provides up-to-date treatments and compassionate guidance for anyone affected by bipolar disorder--from the recently diagnosed to chronic sufferers and their families. You'll receive tips from world-renowned experts--including coauthor Nancy Rosenfeld, herself a bipolar survivor--and learn about vital new options and innovations in bipolar treatment and research, such as: -New precautions: why some patients can get worse rather than better when taking antidepressant medication -The inside story on atypical antipsychotic medications, antidepressants, and other medications that affect neurotransmitters -New genetic research, studies on serotonin, studies into childhood and adolescent bipolar disorder, and results of neuron imaging and neuropsychological testing -Advice on making instant, effective lifestyle changes, coping with stigma, and deciding whether or not--and how--to disclose your illness to others. -A guide to the many evolving forms of psychotherapy Review Quotes: "This easy-to-read book demystifies the illness and teaches without scaring. A real addition to mental health literature!" --Alan F. Schatzberg, M.D., professor and chairman, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University "This creative, authoritative, state-of-the-art book is an enormously valuable tool in dealing with depression. Written from three unique perspectives, it is certain to profoundly impact the lives of patients and their families." --Martin Keller, M.D., professor and chairman, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University "There are a number of self-help titles for people with bipolar disorder, but this one has several singular features. For starters, it's written by a full-treatment team-a psychiatrist (Fawcett), a psychologist (Bernard Golden), and a patient (Nancy Rosenfeld)-so readers are given a unique combination of expertise and practical tips for daily coping. Medications, forms of therapy, suicide prevention, childhood and adolescent bipolar illness, how to deal with the stigma of mental illness, and information for family members and friends count among the topics covered. This revised edition includes a new chapter titled "Questions and Answers Regarding Bipolar Disorder," updated resources, and new information on medications; the latter alone justifies the price of updating for those libraries that own the first edition (2000). This book, along with E. Fuller Torrey and Michael Knable's Surviving Manic Depression: A Manual on Bipolar Disorder for Patients, Families, and Providers, should be in every public library, no matter how small. --"Library Journal " Discover Exciting New Treatments For Bipolar Disorder Now you can maintain control of your bipolar disorder and begin enjoying life again--today! This book dispels the myths and fears surrounding bipolar disorder. It offers compassionate, practical, and immediate guidance for anyone affected by this disorder. Inside, world-renowned experts present important, life-altering advances, including: -The causes, symptoms, and patterns of bipolar disorder -New medications -The latest psychiatric findings -Cutting-edge treatment models -Complementary therapies that work -Effective and practical tools for parenting your bipolar child -And much more! "This easy-to-read book demystifies the illness and teaches without scaring. A real addition to mental health literature!" --Alan F. Schatzberg, M.D., professor and chairman, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University "This creative, authoritative, state-of-the-art book is an enormously valuable tool in dealing with depression. Written from three unique perspectives, it is certain to profoundly impact the lives of patients and their families." --Martin Keller, M.D., professor and chairman, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University