Living With Someone Whos Living With Bipolar Disorder
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Author |
: Chelsea Lowe |
Publisher |
: John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages |
: 279 |
Release |
: 2010-01-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780470550496 |
ISBN-13 |
: 047055049X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Synopsis Living With Someone Who's Living With Bipolar Disorder by : Chelsea Lowe
An essential resource for anyone who has a close relationship with a person who is bipolar This book provides a much-needed resource for family and friends of the more than 5 million American adults suffering from bipolar disorder. From psychotic behavior that requires medication to milder mood swings with disturbing ups and down, this book offers a warm and often humorous user-friend guide for coping with bipolar loved ones, colleagues, and friends. The book includes Guidance for identifying bipolar disorder symptoms and how to get the diagnosis confirmed Strategies for dealing with rants, attacks, blame, depression, mania and other behaviors Crucial information on medication and its effectiveness and potential side-effects Techniques for dealing with attempts to self-medicate with drugs and alcohol How many people with bipolar disorders can care for themselves, get help, feel supported and go on with their own lives This important book contains real-life illustrative examples and a wealth of helpful strategies and coping mechanisms that can be put into action immediately.
Author |
: Michael W. Otto |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 152 |
Release |
: 2011-03-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780199843749 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0199843740 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Synopsis Living with Bipolar Disorder by : Michael W. Otto
Living with Bipolar Disorder is designed to help patients and their families develop the skills they need to be good consumers of treatment and to become expert partners in the management of this challenging disorder. Drawing on research documenting the strength of combining drug treatments with behavioral interventions for fighting bipolar disorder, the authors of this book take a skill-based, family-and-friends approach to managing the ups and downs commonly experienced with bipolar disorder. Readers will learn how to better recognize mood shifts before they happen, minimize their impact, and move on with their lives. Family members will learn how to recognize potential problems, provide encouragement, practice new coping skills, and understand what a loved one is going through. Living with Bipolar Disorder provides worksheets and forms to help readers reinforce skills and practices learned in therapy, as well as useful information about the details of living with bipolar disorder, advice on the best ways to avoid relapses, and strategies for anticipating problems. In this new edition, the authors have expanded the text to reflect the newest advances in research on the management of bipolar disorder, adding the latest in drug information, advice on selecting a therapist, a discussion of the challenges of transitioning from adolescence to adulthood with bipolar, managing stress, improving relationship and communication skills both with the family and with one's clinician, and more. Living with Bipolar Disorder offers a wealth of effective strategies to reduce the likelihood of episodes of depression or mania and maximize the enjoyment of life.
Author |
: Cynthia G. Last |
Publisher |
: Guilford Press |
Total Pages |
: 321 |
Release |
: 2009-04-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781606234020 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1606234021 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Synopsis When Someone You Love Is Bipolar by : Cynthia G. Last
When bipolar disorder afflicts the person you love, you suffer too. How have other couples learned to manage the relationship strains caused by this illness? What can you do to provide your partner with truly helpful nurturance and support? No one cares more deeply about these questions than Dr. Cynthia Last, a highly regarded therapist/researcher who also has bipolar disorder. Sharing stories and solutions from her own experience and the couples she has treated, Dr. Last offers heartfelt, practical guidance for getting through the out-of-control highs and the devastating lows--together. Learn how you can help your spouse come to terms with a bipolar diagnosis, get the most out of treatment, and reduce or prevent future mood episodes, while also taking care of yourself.
Author |
: Julie A. Fast |
Publisher |
: New Harbinger Publications |
Total Pages |
: 256 |
Release |
: 2012-01-02 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781608822218 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1608822214 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Synopsis Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder by : Julie A. Fast
Maintaining a relationship is hard enough without the added challenges of your partner’s bipolar disorder symptoms. Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder offers information and step-by-step advice for helping your partner manage mood swings and impulsive actions, allowing you to finally focus on enjoying your relationship while also taking time for yourself. This book explains the symptoms of your partner’s disorder and offers strategies for preventing them and responding to these symptoms when they do occur. This updated edition includes a new section about the medications your partner may be taking so that you can understand the side effects and help monitor his or her bipolar treatment. As a supportive partner, you deserve support yourself. This book will help you create a more balanced, fulfilling relationship. Improve your relationship by learning how to: • Identify your partner’s symptom triggers so you can prevent episodes • Improve communication by stopping irrational “bipolar conversations” • Handle your partner’s emotional ups and downs • Foster closeness and connection with your partner
Author |
: Michael Berk |
Publisher |
: Allen & Unwin |
Total Pages |
: 314 |
Release |
: 2008-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781741762334 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1741762332 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (34 Downloads) |
Synopsis Living With Bipolar by : Michael Berk
A practical and authoritative guide to bipolar disorder: its causes, current treatments and strategies for managing the illness and living well.
Author |
: Lynn Hodges |
Publisher |
: Findhorn Press |
Total Pages |
: 145 |
Release |
: 2012-06-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781844099436 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1844099431 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Synopsis Living with Bipolar Disorder by : Lynn Hodges
From the initial diagnosis through recovery and transformation, this handbook offers positive, real-life solutions and support from one who not only suffers from the condition herself but has experienced it with her mother and her daughter. Her handy guide offers firsthand advice on how to lead a fulfilling life despite having this debilitating mental-health condition. In a practical, candid tone, the book focuses on addressing personal questions that arise following a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. Among the topics considered are the basics of functioning, living, and dealing with people on an everyday basis, how to negotiate treatment, handle family and friends, maintain a positive image, and make a living.
Author |
: American Psychiatric Association |
Publisher |
: American Psychiatric Pub |
Total Pages |
: 60 |
Release |
: 2002 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0890423229 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780890423226 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Synopsis Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Bipolar Disorder (revision) by : American Psychiatric Association
The book provides treatment recommendations for bipolar patients, a review of evidence about bipolar disorder, and states research needs
Author |
: Francis Mark Mondimore |
Publisher |
: Johns Hopkins University Press |
Total Pages |
: 345 |
Release |
: 2020-10-13 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781421439068 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1421439069 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Synopsis Bipolar Disorder by : Francis Mark Mondimore
Mondimore has added sidebars on fascinating details about the history of this disorder and its treatment.
Author |
: Aimee Daramus PsyD |
Publisher |
: Sourcebooks, Inc. |
Total Pages |
: 180 |
Release |
: 2020-09-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781647390013 |
ISBN-13 |
: 164739001X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (13 Downloads) |
Synopsis Understanding Bipolar Disorder by : Aimee Daramus PsyD
A compassionate approach to understanding and supporting loved ones with bipolar disorder If your loved one was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder, you probably have a lot of questions and concerns about how to help them live the healthiest life possible. Understanding Bipolar Disorder answers those questions and offers helpful guidance with essential information, practical strategies, and support for families of people suffering from bipolar disorder. Learn about what bipolar is, how it's diagnosed, the science behind it, and the treatments available, including medication, therapies, and community support. You'll find effective tools for dealing with a diagnosis as a family, advice for exploring therapy options as a team, and simple techniques for managing your family's stress levels to prevent emotional burnout. Understanding Bipolar Disorder includes: Relatable anecdotes—Read about what it's like to have bipolar disorder and to live with someone who has it. Family friendly activities—Explore exercises and questions you can work through together so you can learn how to best support your loved one with bipolar. Tools for thriving together—Discover tools that help you flourish as a family, including advice for getting ahead of moods, setting boundaries, maintaining healthy relationships, self-care, and more. Take the first step toward understanding and managing bipolar disorder—together.
Author |
: Jon P Bloch |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 178 |
Release |
: 2009-10-18 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781440504457 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1440504458 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Bipolar Relationship by : Jon P Bloch
Bipolar is a condition that affects peoples' relationships with others as much as it affects their own mental state. When one person in a couple is experiencing the extreme highs and lows of a disorder like this one, it's impossible for their partner not to feel the strain too. Reassuring yet realistic, Dr. Bloch, Dr. Golden, and Nancy Rosenfeld explain what's normal, what's not, what might change, and what definitely won't. They provide information and advice on typical troubling relationship topics, such as: Communication Trust and loyalty Family planning Finances Sex Maintaining a sense of self By understanding the reality of bipolar and what it means for a relationship, couples will relate to each other better today and plan for a successful future together tomorrow.