Table of Contents
Chapter One: General Information about Bipolar Disorder
- What is Bipolar Disorder?
- How Does the Disorder Affect Patient's Lives?
- How common is Bipolar Disorder?
- What is the Likelihood of Recovery?
Chapter Two: Diagnosing and Assessing Bipolar Disorder
- What are the Typical Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder?
- What are the Criteria for Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder?
- What Tools Exist for Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder?
- What Differentiates Bipolar Disorder from Other Disorders?
- What Does Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents?
Chapter Three: Biological Treatment Bipolar Disorder
- What is the Role of Genetics in Bipolar Disorder?
- How does Brain Anatomy and Physiology differ for Patients with Bipolar Disorder?
- What Medications are used to Treat Depression in Patients with Bipolar Disorder?
- What Strategies are Recommended for Maintenance Treatment?
- How Can Medication Treatment of Side Effects be Managed?
- How are Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and Alternative Medicine Used to Treat Patients with Bipolar Disorder?
- How Does Comorbidity Impact Medication Treatment for Bipolar Disorder?
Chapter Four: Psychosocial Treatments for Bipolar Disorder
- Why Add Psychosocial Interventions to Pharmacotherapy?
- What Psychosocial Interventions are most Successful for Treating Bipolar Disorder?
- What is the Psychoeducational Approach to Bipolar Disorder Treatment?
- What is Family-Focused Treatment (FFT) for Bipolar Disorder?
- What Individual Psychosocial Therapy Approaches are used to Treat Bipolar Disorder?
Appendix A: DSM-UV (TR) Diagnostic Criteria
Appendix B: Structured Tools for Assessing Bipolar Disorder
Appendix C: Life Chart Sample
Glossary
References
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