David J. Miklowitz, Michael J. Gitlin

Clinician's Guide to Bipolar Disorder (eBook, ePUB)

Integrating Pharmacology and Psychotherapy

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This much-needed volume gives clinicians essential strategies for managing the complexities of bipolar disorder and tailoring treatment to each patient's changing needs. Highly readable, accessible, and pragmatic, the book provides expert guidance on critically important treatment questions. It addresses which medications to try and at what dosages, what psychosocial interventions are most helpful at different phases of the illness, how to continually monitor and fine-tune treatment to keep patients functioning well, and how to involve family members productively. The authors draw on state-of-the-art research as well as extensive clinical experience as a psychotherapist and a psychopharmacologist. Vivid case material is included throughout. Reproducible questionnaires and forms can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. Winner (First Place)--American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Category

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Guilford Publications
• Seitenzahl: 324
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. April 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781462515721
• Artikelnr.: 49556838

Autorenporträt

David J. Miklowitz, PhD, UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; and Michael J. Gitlin, MD, UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, David Geffen School of Medicineat UCLA

Inhaltsangabe

1. An Integrated Approach to Bipolar Disorder
2. Bipolar Disorder: The Basics
3. The Intake Evaluation
4. Treatment of Acute Mania and Hypomania
5. Pharmacological Treatment of Bipolar Depression
6. Pharmacological Maintenance Treatment
7. Psychosocial Treatment for Recovery and Maintenance
8. Dealing with Medication Nonadherence
9. Bipolar Disorder, Pregnancy, and the Postpartum Period
10. Bipolar Disorder and Suicide
11. Strategic Interventions in Challenging Situations: Comorbidity and the
Use of Split Treatment
Appendix A. Resources for Clinicians and Patients
Appendix B. Medication Names and Classes