Mental health columnist Lowe and Cohen (psychiatry, Harvard Univ.) team up to address the needs and concerns of those who are involved with someone who has bipolar disorder. They use nontechnical language to describe all aspects of diagnosis, treatment options, and day-to-day issues. Numerous vignettes of couples, told from the nonbipolar partner's point of view, personalize the narrative and also make clear how varied the symptoms, whether behavioral or emotional, can be. Specific advice is offered on communicating with family, friends, and work colleagues; developing a professional and nonprofessional support system; and navigating the impact of this disease on work and personal life. There is also an extensive reading list appended, and resources appropriate to the topic at hand are integrated into the text.
Verdict: This offers practical help to those living with or related to a person who is or might be suffering from bipolar disorder. A guide on the nitty-gritty details of managing a relationship and a life, with a hefty dose of encouragement thrown in, this has lots of excellent resources for all aspects of diagnosis, treatment, communication, and coping.—Paula McMillen, Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas (Library Journal, January 29, 2010)
A guide for family and friends of the 5 million American adults suffering from this difficult disorder (10 million according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness), compared to 2.2 million people over 18 in the US who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder. From psychotic behavior that requires medication to milder mood swings with disturbing ups and down, warm, sometimes humorous user-friend guide to coping with loved ones, colleagues, and friends with some form of this malady. Among the useful topics, techniques, and case examples are: * How do you know if someone has bipolar disorder. What are the symptoms and how is the diagnosis confirmed * How can you deal with rants, attacks, blame, depression, mania and other behaviors * What are the best options for treatment? * When is medication a good idea and when isn't it? What are potential side-effects? What if it doesn't work, should you just stop? * What if your bipolar partner demands secrecy and won't talk about it? * What if someone with a bipolar disorder attempts to self-medicate with drugs and alcohol? * How can someone living with someone who has bipolar disorder care for themselves, get help, feel supported and go on with their own lives. * Does individual or couple counseling help?
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Living With Someone Who's Living With Bipolar Disorder: A Practical Guide for Family, Friends, and Coworkers
A guide for family and friends of the 5 million American adults suffering from this difficult disorder (10 million according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness), compared to 2.2 million people over 18 in the US who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder. From psychotic behavior that requires medication to milder mood swings with disturbing ups and down, warm, sometimes humorous user-friend guide to coping with loved ones, colleagues, and friends with some form of this malady. Among the useful topics, techniques, and case examples are: * How do you know if someone has bipolar disorder. What are the symptoms and how is the diagnosis confirmed * How can you deal with rants, attacks, blame, depression, mania and other behaviors * What are the best options for treatment? * When is medication a good idea and when isn't it? What are potential side-effects? What if it doesn't work, should you just stop? * What if your bipolar partner demands secrecy and won't talk about it? * What if someone with a bipolar disorder attempts to self-medicate with drugs and alcohol? * How can someone living with someone who has bipolar disorder care for themselves, get help, feel supported and go on with their own lives. * Does individual or couple counseling help?
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| BN ID: | 2940177750170 |
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| Publisher: | Tantor Audio |
| Publication date: | 07/20/2020 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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