Bipolar Disorder : A Guide for Patients
and Families
by Francis Mark Mondimore
For persons with bipolar disease and their families,
here is a comprehensive, practical, compassionate guide to the symptoms,
diagnosis, and treatment.
In this book for persons with bipolar disorder
and their families, Dr. Frank Mondimore offers a comprehensive and compassionate
guide to the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and causes of this potentially
devastating psychiatric illness, formerly known as "manic-depression."
He offers practical advice for getting the most out of the various treatments
that are now available - from medication, psychotherapy, and electroconvulsive
treatment to new approaches such as transcranial magnetic stimulation.
For each, he discusses advantages, disadvantages, side effects, and other
information to help patients make informed decisions about treatment options.
He also describes what it is like to live with bipolar disorder and discusses
how lifestyle changes can improve quality of life. Throughout, he focuses
on the importance of building a support system, of planning for emergencies,
and of giving one's self permission to seek help... Read
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