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    The bipolar disorder survival guide : what you and your family need to know / David J. Miklowitz.

    • Title:The bipolar disorder survival guide : what you and your family need to know / David J. Miklowitz.
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    • Author/Creator:Miklowitz, David Jay, 1957-
    • Published/Created:New York : Guilford Press, ©2002.
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Bipolar disorder--Popular works.
    • Description:x, 322 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-309) and index.
    • ISBN:1572307129 (cloth)
      1572305258 (pbk.)
    • Contents:Pt. I. Diagnosis and Course of Bipolar Disorder
      1. Why Do I Need This Book?
      2. What Bipolar Disorder Looks Like - to You, to the Doctors, and to Everyone Else
      3. Into the Doctor's Court: What to Expect from the Diagnostic Process
      4. Is It an Illness or Is It Me?: Tips on Coping with the Diagnosis
      Pt. II. Causes and Treatments
      5. Where Does Bipolar Disorder Come From?: Genetics, Biology, and Stress
      6. What Can Medication and Psychotherapy Do for Me?
      7. Coming to Terms with Your Medication
      Pt. III. Self-Management
      8. How Can I Manage My Disorder?: Practical Ways to Maintain Wellness
      9. What Can I Do It I Think I'm Getting Manic?
      10. What Can I Do If I Think I'm Getting Depressed?
      11. Dealing with Suicidal Thoughts and Feelings
      12. Coping Effectively in the Family and Work Settings. Resources for People with Bipolar Disorder.
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