Owning Bipolar: How Patients And Families Can Take Control Of Bipolar Disorder

ôEssential reading, not only for the person learning to own their bipolar, but for the support system members and treatment providers walking alongside them in their journey to hope and healing.ö ùSally Spencer-Thomas, PsyD, president United Suicide SurvivorÆs International Knowledge is power, and grasping the basics of bipolar disorder can give you the power you need to detect it, accept it, and own the responsibility for treatment and lifelong disease management. With its three-phase approach, Owning Bipolar can help you and your loved ones become experts at an illness that has called the shots in your life for too long. Now itÆs time for you to take control. ? The Pre-stabilization phase and recognition: confronting the causes of bipolar and the effects, including depression, anxiety, loss of energy, avoidance of responsibilities, and suicidal thoughts ? The Stabilization phase and acting on it: starting effective medication, accepting the disease, and treating different types of bipolar ? The Post-stabilization phase and living with it: undertaking long-term maintenance, accepting your new identity, and coming to terms with your responsibilities, and the responsibilities of your caregivers Accessible and encouraging, and accented with empathetic first-hand stories from people who share the disorder, this book is a vital companion for readers to help them understand, treat, and live successfully with bipolar. ôWill provide clarity and understanding to a seemingly complex and confusing psychiatric condition.ö ùDavid B. Weiss, MD, FAPA

Author: Michael G. Pipich

Publisher: Citadel Press

Publication Date: Sep 25, 2018

Number of Pages: 240 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback/Psychology

ISBN-10: 0806538791

ISBN-13: 9780806538792