Facing Bipolar: The Young Adult's Guide to Dealing With Bipolar Disorder - Couverture souple

Federman R

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1572246421 ISBN 13 : 9781572246423

Editeur : New Harbinger Publications, 2010

Synopsis

When you travel to a new city, it helps to have a map close at hand. On the first day of school, you need to have your schedule of classes. And if you've been diagnosed with bipolar disorder or suspect you may have it, then it's even more important to have a guidebook within reach.

Facing Bipolar will help you navigate the world of medications, therapists, and the up-and-down mood cycles common to the disorder. It clearly explains what bipolar disorder is and provides sound guidance for developing the necessary coping skills to manage its impact on your life.

In this book you'll discover:

• How therapy and medications can help
• When and how to tell your friends, roommates, and teachers
• The four key factors that will bring more stability to your life
• How to develop a support network and access college resources
• Ways to overcome the challenges in accepting this illness

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Bipolar disorder can derail a young person on the verge of adulthood if it isn't managed through acceptance and goal-setting. Resistance to the reality of diagnosis is inevitable, but acceptance of treatment is a necessity. "Facing Bipolar" is a book targeted to young adults ages 17 through 25, the most common age range for the onset of bipolar disorder. Both authors have worked with young adults with bipolar illness in this vulnerable time of transition. This book presents their simple plan, which is based on four key components: stability, stress management, self-monitoring, and sleep. Early chapters give readers a crash course in bipolar disorder: what it is, signs and symptoms, and how they can recognize its effect on their lives. Later chapters outline crucial issues such as the importance of medication and psychotherapy, the effects of hypomania (which reinforces denial), the relationship between substance abuse and bipolar disorder, and whether or not to tell others about the disorder. The authors then present their four-step plan for healthy living with bipolar disorder.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: New Harbinger Publications
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1572246421
• ISBN 13: 9781572246423
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 176
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible