Clinicians Guide To Bipolar Disorder

Author : Ellen Frank
Publisher : Guilford Publications
ISBN 13 : 1462514766
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Treating Bipolar Disorder written by Ellen Frank and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This innovative manual presents a powerful approach for helping people manage bipolar illness and protect against the recurrence of manic or depressive episodes. Interpersonal and social rhythm therapy focuses on stabilizing moods by improving medication adherence, building coping skills and relationship satisfaction, and shoring up the regularity of daily rhythms or routines. Each phase of this flexible, evidence-based treatment is vividly detailed, from screening, assessment, and case conceptualization through acute therapy, maintenance treatment, and periodic booster sessions. Among the special features are reproducible assessment tools and a chapter on how to overcome specific treatment challenges.

Author : David J. Miklowitz
Publisher : Guilford Publications
ISBN 13 : 1462515592
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Clinician's Guide to Bipolar Disorder written by David J. Miklowitz and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This much-needed volume provides essential strategies for managing the complexities of bipolar disorder and tailoring treatment to each patient's changing needs. The authors draw on state-of-the-art research as well as their extensive clinical experience as a psychotherapist and a psychopharmacologist. In a readable and accessible style, they offer expert guidance on critical treatment questions. Vivid case examples reflect the diverse illness presentations encountered daily by clinicians in community mental health settings. -- Book Jacket

Author : David J. Miklowitz
Publisher : Guilford Publications
ISBN 13 : 1462523684
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Clinician's Guide to Bipolar Disorder written by David J. Miklowitz and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Winner (First Place)--American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Category ÿ

Author : David Jay Miklowitz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781462516520
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Clinician's Guide to Bipolar Disorder written by David Jay Miklowitz and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Lakshmi N. Yatham
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113589874X
Total Pages : 688 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bipolar Disorder written by Lakshmi N. Yatham and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-02-14 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bipolar disorder is one of the most common and potentially devastating psychiatric illnesses. This essential text book provides clinicians with an extraordinarily well-balanced and comprehensive overview of rational and research-informed contemporary clinical practice in the assessment and medical management of patients with bipolar disorder. With the advent of a new generation of treatments, there is a resurgence of interest in the pharmacological treatment of bipolar disorders. In Bipolar Disorder, clinicians who are faced with making choices from a variety of treatments are instructed how to mold their practice around the long-term symptomatic and functional needs of their patients. With a focus on pharmacotherapy, the foundation of symptomatic treatment, Bipolar Disorder provides the most recent analysis of the data regarding efficacy and safety of medications along with practical guidelines with which treatment choices can be made.

Author : Francisco Watkins
Publisher : American Medical Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Clinician's Guide to Bipolar Disorder written by Francisco Watkins and published by American Medical Publishers. This book was released on 2023-09-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bipolar disorder refers to the mental health condition and chronic mood disorder that involves abrupt changes in behavior, mood, thought processes and energy levels. Cyclothymic disorder, bipolar I disorder and bipolar II disorder are the three primary types of bipolar disorders. A few of the prominent symptoms of bipolar disorder are erratic changes in behavior and mood, which can cause serious distress and difficulty in daily life. Other significant symptoms include an extremely low or elevated mood. The ` factors of bipolar disorder include significant levels of trauma or stress, certain medical conditions, family history of bipolar disorder, and alcohol or drug addiction. It can be diagnosed through a variety of methods including mood charting, physical examinations, psychiatric evaluations, etc. The treatment of bipolar disorder includes a variety of therapies, such as self-management techniques, psychotherapy, beneficial lifestyle behaviors, and medications. This book aims to understand the clinical perspectives of bipolar disorders. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. The book is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in this area as well as for experts.

Author : Joseph F. Goldberg
Publisher : American Psychiatric Pub
ISBN 13 : 1585628875
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cognitive Dysfunction in Bipolar Disorder written by Joseph F. Goldberg and published by American Psychiatric Pub. This book was released on 2009-02-20 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A growing body of clinical and experimental evidence shows that neurocognitive dysfunction is a fundamental -- yet frequently ignored or misidentified -- component of bipolar disorder. The first comprehensive book of its kind, Cognitive Dysfunction in Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Clinicians compiles the latest data in neuropsychology, neuroimaging, neurogenetics, and functional outcomes research to enable clinicians to more effectively utilize pharmacological and psychotherapeutic techniques in their treatment of bipolar disorder. This volume outlines and demystifies current knowledge about neuropsychological functioning in bipolar disorder in a reader-friendly, easy-to-understand guide for practitioners. Its 12 chapters, written by 23 internationally-renowned expert contributors, examine such topics as attentional and executive functioning, neuroimaging and genetic correlates of cognitive functioning, pharmacological strategies, bipolar disorder in pediatric patients, and cognition across the life span. The book also comes with the added benefit of A review of neurocognitive domains, examples of their operation in everyday life, the neuroanatomical regions with which they are associated, and common tests used to assess their function Summarized data from large-scale clinical trials, including the National Institute of Mental Health Antipsychotic Trials of Intervention Effectiveness (CATIE) study Take-home points at the end of each chapter summarizing main concepts and "clinical pearls" Case studies and illustrative examples depicting the application of specific neurocognitive principles Using relevant applications from cognitive neuroscience, Cognitive Dysfunction in Bipolar Disorder provides clinicians with a comprehensive overview of astounding breakthroughs in the assessment and treatment of patients with bipolar disorder. It plows new ground in the mental health industry, correcting distortions and laying the foundation for future clinical research in this rapidly expanding field.

Author : Lakshmi N. Yatham
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415933902
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bipolar Disorder written by Lakshmi N. Yatham and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bipolar disorder is one of the most common and potentially devastating psychiatric illnesses. This essential text book provides clinicians with an extraordinarily well-balanced and comprehensive overview of rational and research-informed contemporary clinical practice in the assessment and medical management of patients with bipolar disorder. With the advent of a new generation of treatments, there is a resurgence of interest in the pharmacological treatment of bipolar disorders. InBipolar Disorders, clinicians who are faced with making choices from a variety of treatments are instructed how to mold their practice around the long-term symptomatic and functional needs of their patients. With a focus on pharmacotherapy, the foundation of symptomatic treatment,Bipolar Disordersprovides the most recent analysis of the data regarding efficacy and safety of medications along with practical guidelines with which treatment choices can be made.

Author : Dominic H. Lam
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780470970126
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.2X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cognitive Therapy for Bipolar Disorder written by Dominic H. Lam and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-10-26 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thoroughly updated version of a key practitioner text, this new edition includes a treatment manual of cognitive-behavioural therapy for Bipolar Disorder which incorporates the very latest understanding of the psycho-social aspects of bipolar illness. Updated to reflect treatment packages developed by the authors over the last decade, and the successful completion of a large randomized controlled study which shows the efficacy of CBT for relapse prevention in Bipolar Disorder Demonstrates the positive results of a combined approach of cognitive behavioural therapy and medication Provides readers with a basic knowledge of bipolar disorders and its psycho-social aspects, treatments, and the authors’ model for psychological intervention Includes numerous clinical examples and case studies

Author : Sics Editore
Publisher : SICS Editore
ISBN 13 : 8869307174
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bipolar disorder written by Sics Editore and published by SICS Editore. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main aim of therapy is acute treatment and prevention of recurrences of manic and depressive episodes. Always assess, if a depressive patient has earlier had periods of mania or hypomania, i.e., if he/she has a bipolar disorder. Acute phases of a bipolar disorder are usually treated in psychiatric hospitals. Arrange for the immediate hospitalization of a manic patient.