This much-needed volume gives clinicians essential strategies for managing the complexities of bipolar disorder and tailoring treatment to each patient's changing needs. Highly readable, accessible, and pragmatic, the book provides expert guidance on critically important treatment questions. It addresses which medications to try and at what dosages, what psychosocial interventions are most helpful at different phases of the illness, how to continually monitor and fine-tune treatment to keep patients functioning well, and how to involve family members productively. The authors draw on state-of-the-art research as well as extensive clinical experience as a psychotherapist and a psychopharmacologist. Vivid case material is included throughout. Reproducible questionnaires and forms can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.
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1. An Integrated Approach to Bipolar Disorder2. Bipolar Disorder: The Basics3. The Intake Evaluation4. Treatment of Acute Mania and Hypomania5. Pharmacological Treatment of Bipolar Depression6. Pharmacological Maintenance Treatment7. Psychosocial Treatment for Recovery and Maintenance8. Dealing with Medication Nonadherence9. Bipolar Disorder, Pregnancy, and the Postpartum Period10. Bipolar Disorder and Suicide11. Strategic Interventions in Challenging Situations: Comorbidity and the Use of Split TreatmentAppendix A. Resources for Clinicians and PatientsAppendix B. Medication Names and Classes
