Surviving Manic Depression: A Manual on Bipolar Disorder for Patients, Families, and ProvidersBasic Books, 5 de mar. de 2009 - 432 páginas Surviving Manic Depression is the most authoritative book on this disorder, which affects more than two million people in the U.S. alone. Based on the latest research, it provides detailed coverage of every aspect of manic depression-from understanding its causes and treatments to choosing doctors and managing relapses-with guidance drawn from the latest scientific information. Drs. Torrey and Knable provide thorough, up-to-date coverage of all aspects of the disease, including a detailed description of symptoms (with many direct descriptions from patients themselves), risk factors, onset and cause, medications (including drugs still in the testing stage), psychotherapy, and rehabilitation, as well as information about how the disease affects children and adolescents. Here too are discussions of special problems related to manic depression, including alcohol and drug abuse, violent behavior, medication noncompliance, suicide, sex, AIDS, and confidentiality. Surviving Manic Depression also includes special features such as a listing of selected websites, books, videotapes, and other resources. |
Conteúdo
Depression 31 | 31 |
Mixed States 38 | 38 |
Are Unipolar Depression and ManicDepressive Illness | 52 |
CONDITIONS SOMETIMES CONFUSED | 63 |
Mania Caused by Infections 70 | 70 |
What Does Secondary Mania Tell Us About | 76 |
RISK FACTORS FOR DEVELOPING | 83 |
Severe Stressors in Childhood 90 | 90 |
Benzodiazepines 185 | 185 |
NONMEDICATION ASPECTS OF TREATMENT | 203 |
MANICDEPRESSIVE ILLNESS | 221 |
Treatment Aspects 228 | 228 |
MANICDEPRESSIVE ILLNESS AND CREATIVITY | 267 |
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS | 279 |
ISSUES FOR ADVOCATES | 293 |
Stigma and Public Education 299 | 299 |
ONSET COURSE AND OUTCOME | 95 |
CAUSES | 107 |
MOOD STABILIZERS | 137 |
ANTIDEPRESSANTS | 163 |
Antipsychotics 177 | 177 |
Review of Books | 307 |
Selected Websites | 329 |
Useful Resources | 337 |
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Surviving Manic Depression: A Manual on Bipolar Disorder for Patients ... Edwin Fuller Torrey,Michael B. Knable Visualização parcial - 2002 |
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