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February 18, 2014 | |
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Bipolar Disorder, third edition
A Guide for Patients and Families
Dr. Mondimore discusses recent changes in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) and reviews the exciting new findings of the largest multicenter evaluation of best-treatment practices for bipolar disorder ever carried out, the Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder (STEP-BD). He describes how these findings, gleaned from the treatment experiences of thousands of patients, will improve treatment decisions.
With insight and sensitivity, Dr. Mondimore makes complex medical concepts easy to understand and describes what it is like for people to live with bipolar disorder. He recommends changes to daily routines and lifestyle that will improve the quality of life for patients and offers expert advice on planning for emergencies and identifying when and how to seek help. Throughout the book, Dr. Mondimore focuses on the importance of building a support system for everyone affected by this unpredictable illness.
About the Author
Reviews
"In the author's eyes, the purpose is to save lives. His vivid approach with real-life examples provides a glimpse into the everyday struggles of people who live with bipolar disorder, as well as their families and friends."—Alyson Myers, MD, Doody's Review Service
"An excellent guide to a painful and difficult yet treatable illness. Dr. Mondimore's outstanding abilities as clinician and teacher are put to good use in this indispensible book."—Kay Redfield Jamison, PhD, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, author of An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness, reviewing a previous edition
"I highly recommend it for patients and their family members and friends as an enlightened, pragmatic, and empathic resource for this very complex and challenging illness."—Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, reviewing a previous edition
"Exhaustive, scientific, yet compassionate . . . An absolute gold mine for those with the disorder and their families: thorough, candid, and up-to-date advice, full of new possibilities for help."—Kirkus Reviews, reviewing a previous edition
"This is an excellent book for patients with bipolar illness . . . It gives patients and their families enough information without being overwhelming and overly technical. The tone is practical but compassionate toward patients and family members suffering through this difficult illness. Good resource sections provide more extensive reading and online data. I would highly recommend this book."—Doody's Review Service, reviewing a previous edition or volume
"The marvel of this book is its ability to present information in a detailed, understandable manner, while avoiding pitfalls of being overly weighted in professional jargon or skimpy in specific neurological and behavioral detail."—Journal of Psychosomatic Research, reviewing a previous edition or volume
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Electronic book text | |
February 18, 2014 | |
9781421412078 | |
English | |
304 | |
2 halftones, 13 line drawings | |
9.00 Inches (US) | |
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$22.95 USD, £17.00 GBP | |
v2.1 Reference | |
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The Concise Guide to Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder, fourth edition
Adolescent Depression, second edition
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