A doctor may understand the symptoms of bipolar disorder and your close friends and relatives may know your manic and depressive phases inside and out, but only you have experienced your bipolar disorder firsthand. This workbook will help you learn how to recognize your mania and depression triggers, develop coping skills for managing symptoms, form more productive partnerships with your healthcare providers, and keep your life in balance as you work toward your goals. The authors' Life Goals Program has already helped hundreds of people with bipolar disorder understand how bipolar works and take charge of their lives. Overcoming Bipolar Disorder makes Life Goals Program techniques available to the public for the first time, giving you the tools you need to create an action plan for symptom management designed specifically for you. You'll also discover how simple changes to your eating, exercise, and sleeping habits can improve your mood and keep symptoms at bay. Overcoming Bipolar Disorder is about more than just medication. New research shows that learning specific skills to manage bipolar disorder can significantly reduce symptoms and help to maintain long-term balance…. It should be an important resource for people living with bipolar disorder and for concerned family members.-Gregory Simon, MD, MPH, psychiatrist and researcher at Group Health Cooperative in Seattle, WA

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Bipolar Disorder is an accessible and comprehensive guide designed to help individuals understand, manage, and thrive with bipolar disorder. Written with clarity and empathy, this book provides valuable insights and practical strategies for individuals living with bipolar disorder, their loved ones, and anyone seeking a better understanding of this complex mental health condition. Bipolar disorder is characterized by extreme shifts in mood, energy levels, and activity patterns. It affects millions of people worldwide, and its impact can be profound, affecting relationships, work, and overall quality of life. This book aims to empower readers by equipping them with knowledge and tools to navigate the challenges posed by bipolar disorder. Here is a preview of what you'll learn... · Develop Balanced Self Esteem · Practice Self Regulation · Create Art · Mindful Walking · Try the Vital Few · Releasing Endorphins · Fight Jealousy and Envy · Much, much Many people who have a mental health issue will not recognize the issue in themselves; this book will ensure you understand each condition and can help your loved one to get the appropriate treatment.

Even if you've just been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, it's likely that you've been living with it for a long time. You've probably already developed your own ways of coping with recurring depression, the consequences of manic episodes, and the constant, uncomfortable feeling that you're at the mercy of your emotions. Some of these methods may work; others might do more harm than good. The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Bipolar Disorder will help you integrate your coping skills with a new and effective dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) plan for living well with bipolar disorder. The four DBT skills you'll learn in this workbook-mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness-will help you manage your emotional ups and downs and minimize the frequency and intensity of depressive and manic episodes. By using this book in conjunction with medication and professional care, you'll soon experience relief from your bipolar symptoms and come to enjoy the calm and confident feeling of being in control. •Learn mindfulness and acceptance skills•Cope with depressive and manic episodes in healthy ways•Manage difficult emotions and impulsive urges•Maintain relationships with friends and family members

This book has been replaced by Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide, Third Edition, ISBN 978-1-4625-3498-2.

More and more people are being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, which affects 2.6 percent of all American adults. This diagnosis can be scary for patients and their loved ones, but new medications, therapies, and lifestyle changes have transformed treatment and benefited patients. With this health guide, you'll find authoritative, reassuring advice on topics like: The causes of bipolar disorder Common side effects to medications Alternative and nontraditional approaches Mania and manic episodes Links between bipolar and other disorders This completely revised and updated edition includes the latest treatment options as well as recent studies and classifications. Bipolar disorder is a complex diagnosis. With this positive, supportive guide, you'll find the answers to all your questions--even the ones you haven't thought to ask.

This much-needed volume provides essential strategies for managing the complexities of bipolar disorder and tailoring treatment to each patient's changing needs. The authors draw on state-of-the-art research as well as their extensive clinical experience as a psychotherapist and a psychopharmacologist. In a readable and accessible style, they offer expert guidance on critical treatment questions. Vivid case examples reflect the diverse illness presentations encountered daily by clinicians in community mental health settings. -- Book Jacket

Coping Successfully with Bipolar is a book of encouragement and firsthand knowledge of how to cope and become successful in the bipolar battle over one's mind. In this book, there are keys to coping with this psychological battle. Coping Successfully with Bipolar is told from the perspective of an individual who has coped successfully with this mental battle for over thirty years. This book is the continuation and sequence of Overcoming Bipolar Disorder: Defying the Odds.

Bipolar disorder is a lifelong challenge--but it doesn't have to rule your life. Find the science-based information you need in the revised third edition of this indispensable guide. Trusted authority Dr. David J. Miklowitz shares proven strategies for managing your illness or supporting a loved one with the disorder. Learn specific steps to cope with mood episodes, reduce recurrences, avoid misdiagnosis, get the most out of treatment, resolve family conflicts, and make lifestyle changes to stay well. Updated throughout, the third edition has a new chapter on kids and teens; the latest facts on medications and therapy, including important advances in personalized care; and expanded coverage of the bipolar II subtype. It features boxes on complementary and alternative treatments and provides downloadable practical tools.