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Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Patients and Families (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book) - Tapa blanda

Mondimore MD, Francis Mark

 
9780801883149: Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Patients and Families (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)
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ISBN 10: 0801883148 ISBN 13: 9780801883149
Editorial: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006

Sinopsis

Bipolar disorder can be devastating. It can disrupt relationships and careers, it can wreak havoc on family life, and, when not properly treated, it can be fatal. Since 1999 this compassionate and comprehensive guide has helped tens of thousands of people cope with this complex disease. This, the second edition of Bipolar Disorder, is thoroughly updated and discusses promising new options for diagnosis and treatment along with new information on the disease's genetic components. Bipolar disorder is difficult to diagnose. Dr. Mondimore explains how symptoms fluctuate in persons with seasonal affective disorder, how they can lead to a mistaken diagnosis of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder in children, and how they may be made worse by alcohol or drug addiction. The disease can also be difficult to treat. Dr. Mondimore gives advice about how to pick a psychiatrist and cope with the stigma of psychiatric diagnosis. He provides extensive information on treatment options, including the advantages, disadvantages, and side effects of various drug therapies. He also describes what it is like to live with bipolar disorder and discusses how lifestyle changes can improve quality of life. Throughout, he focuses on the importance of building a support system, planning for emergencies, and giving yourself permission to seek help.

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Acerca del autor

Francis Mark Mondimore, MD (NORTH BEACH, MD), is an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the founding director of the Mood Disorders Clinic at the Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. He is the author or coauthor of five books on mental health issues, including Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for You and Your Loved Ones, Adolescent Depression: A Guide for Parents, and Borderline Personality Disorder: New Reasons for Hope.

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Editorial
Johns Hopkins University Press
Año de publicación
2006
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0801883148
ISBN 13 
9780801883149
Encuadernación
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Número de edición
2
Número de páginas
304
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