This comprehensive guide offers straight talk that can help people with bipolar disorder take charge of their illness and reclaim their lives. It is filled with practical self-assessment and self-management strategies from a compassionate professional who knows what works. The book helps individuals and family members come to terms with the diagnosis; recognize early warning signs of manic or depressive episodes; cope with mood triggers, medication problems, and family and work issues; and learn to collaborate effectively with doctors and therapists. Above all, it supplies proven tools to help readers reach toward achieving balance - without sacrificing their right to a rich and varied emotional life.
- ISBN10 1572305258
- ISBN13 9781572305250
- Publish Date 7 March 2002 (first published 16 January 2002)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 4 September 2012
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Guilford Publications
- Format Paperback
- Pages 292
- Language English