Living With Someone Who's Living With Bipolar Disorder by Lowe, Chelsea -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page Copyright Page Dedication PREFACE Introduction Acknowledgements Part 1 - Understanding Bipolar Disorder

CHAPTER 1 - What Is (and Isn’t) Bipolar Disorder?

BIPOLAR DISORDERS GOING TO EXTREMES: BIPOLAR BEHAVIORS PSYCHOTIC SYMPTOMS

CHAPTER 2 - A Brief, Colorful History (and Some Science) of Bipolar Disorder

FROM MANIA AND MELANCHOLIA TO BIPOLAR DISORDER THE BIOLOGY OF BIPOLAR DISORDER PROMISE FOR THE FUTURE

CHAPTER 3 - Getting an Accurate Diagnosis

BIPOLAR DISORDER CAN BE DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE DUAL DIAGNOSES: COEXISTING PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS COEXISTING MEDICAL DISORDERS WHERE TO GET THE BEST DIAGNOSIS FINDING A PSYCHIATRIST HEALTH INSURANCE

CHAPTER 4 - Understanding Medication

COMMONLY PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS FOR BIPOLAR DISORDER NONCOMPLIANCE CHANGING MEDICATION TAKING MEDICATION SAFELY

CHAPTER 5 - Understanding Psychosocial Therapies and Medical Treatment Options

PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPY OPTIONS CHOOSING A QUALIFIED (NONPSYCHIATRIST) MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONAL AND REHABILITATION THERAPIES OTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT OPTIONS

Part 2 - Living with Your Partner

CHAPTER 6 - Building a Support Team

WHOM SHOULD YOU TELL? TELLING YOUR CHILDREN TELLING PARENTS TELLING OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS TELLING FRIENDS TELLING NEIGHBORS TELLING EMPLOYERS GROUPS

CHAPTER 7 - Bipolar Disorders and the Workplace

TO TELL OR NOT TO TELL TALKING TO THE BOSS DECIDING WHETHER TO TELL COWORKERS HELPING YOUR BIPOLAR PARTNER APPLY FOR WORK HOW THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) AFFECTS PEOPLE WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER YOUR PARTNER MAY QUALIFY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE (SSDI)

CHAPTER 8 - Communication and Coping Skills

STRATEGIZE AND SET LIMITS AHEAD OF TIME EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES SUPPORTIVE STRATEGIES COPING WITH MANIA COPING WITH DEPRESSION

CHAPTER 9 - Coping with Negative and Dangerous Behaviors

NEGATIVE BEHAVIORS DANGEROUS AND DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOR HEADING OFF NEGATIVE AND DANGEROUS BEHAVIOR BEFORE IT GETS OUT OF CONTROL

CHAPTER 10 - Sex, Intimacy, and Relationship Issues

HYPERSEXUALITY LACK OF INTEREST IN SEX OR INTIMACY WORKING ON YOUR RELATIONSHIP RECIPES FOR SUCCESS

CHAPTER 11 - Suicide Attempts, Hospitalization, and Commitment

PAYING ATTENTION TO SUICIDAL THOUGHTS OR BEHAVIOR HOSPITALIZATION IF YOUR PARTNER NEEDS TO BE COMMITTED

CHAPTER 12 - Family Matters

HEALTHY FAMILY GUIDELINES WHEN YOUR PARTNER IS NOT THE ONLY ONE IN THE FAMILY WHO IS BIPOLAR WHEN YOU HAVE A BIPOLAR CHILD WHEN YOU HAVE PROBLEMS OF YOUR OWN WHEN BOTH OF YOU ARE BIPOLAR WHY DID YOU END UP WITH A BIPOLAR PARTNER?

APPENDIX - Excerpts from the DSM-IV-TR Diagnostic Criteria for Bipolar Disorder NOTES RESOURCES ABOUT THE AUTHORS INDEX