Bipolar Disorder

Recently Acquired!Bipolar Disorder joins the series of timesaving books from Compact Clinicals. In clear, concise language, this book provides professionals with up-to-date assessment and treatment information for bipolar disorder. Outstanding...easily accessible, essential information...a very readable synopsis of various evidence-based psychosocial interventions. --Gary Sachs, M.D. The Massachusetts General Hospital Bipolar Clinic and Research Program

General Information about Bipolar Disorder

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What is Bipolar Disorder?

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How Does the Disorder Affect Patients' Lives?

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(2)

Specific Impacts of Mania

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(1)

Specific Impacts of Hypomania

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(1)

Specific Impacts of Depression

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Specific Impacts of Mixed Episodes

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How Common is Bipolar Disorder?

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What is the Likelihood of Recovery?

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Diagnosing and Assessing Bipolar Disorder

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What are the Typical Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder?

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Recognizing Symptoms of Mania

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Recognizing Symptoms of Hypomania

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(1)

Recognizing Symptoms of Depression

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Recognizing a Mixed Episode

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What are the Criteria for Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder?

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Diagnostic Specifiers for Bipolar I Disorder and Bipolar II Disorder

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(1)

Other Diagnostic Specifiers

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(1)

What Tools Exist for Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder?

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Conducting a Medical Assessment

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Conducting the Clinical Interview

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Using Structured Symptom Evaluation Tools

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Structured Clinical Interviews

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Clinician-Administered Observational Rating Scales

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(1)

Self-Ratings

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(1)

General Psychiatric Symptom Assessment Tools

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(1)

Assessing Suicide Risk

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What Differentiates Bipolar Disorder from Other Disorders?

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How Does Bipolar Disorder Present in Children and Adolescents?

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Biological Treatment of Bipolar Disorder

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What is the Role of Genetics in Bipolar Disorder?

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How does Brain Anatomy and Physiology differ for Patients with Bipolar Disorder?

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Specific Brain Areas Involved in Bipolar Disorder

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Biochemical and Physiological Factors Related to Bipolar Disorder

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Secondary Messenger Systems

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(1)

What Medications are used to Treat Mania/Hypomania in Patients with Bipolar Disorder?

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Using Treatment Algorithms and Guidelines for Bipolar Patients

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The TIMA Treatment Algorithm for Hypomania/Mania

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Effectiveness of Medications for Treating Mania/Hypomania Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder

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Lithium

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Anticonvulsants

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Using Combination Medications

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(1)

What Medications are used to Treat Depression in Patients with Bipolar Disorder?

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Lamotrigine

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Antidepressant Medications

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(1)

Atypical Antipsychotics

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Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)

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(1)

Tricyclic Antidepressants

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Using a Treatment Algorithm for Depression in Bipolar Patients

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Effectiveness of Medications for Treating Depression in Bipolar Disorder

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(1)

Lamotrigine

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(1)

SSRIs

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(1)

Atypical Antipsychotics

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(1)

What Strategies are Recommended for Maintenance Treatment?

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Effectiveness of Maintenance Treatment for Bipolar Patients

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How Can Medication Treatment of Side Effects be Managed?

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How are Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and Alternative Medicine Used to Treat Patients with Bipolar Disorder?

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(3)

How Does Comorbidity Impact Medication Treatment for Bipolar Disorder?

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(1)

Psychosocial Treatments for Bipolar Disorder

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Why Add Psychosocial Interventions to Pharmacotherapy?

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(4)

Improving Adherence to Medication Treatment

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Coping with Stress

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Preventing Relapse

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(1)

Improving Functioning and Quality of Life

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What Psychosocial Interventions are most Successful for Treating Bipolar Disorder?

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What is the Psychoeducational Approach to Bipolar Disorder Treatment?

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Psychoeducational Treatment Strategies

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Effectiveness of Psychoeducation

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What is Family-Focused Treatment (FFT) for Bipolar Disorder?

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FFT Treatment Strategies

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Effectiveness of FFT

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What Individual Psychosocial Therapy Approaches are used to Treat Bipolar Disorder?

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CBT Treatment Strategies

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Effectiveness of CBT

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IPSRT Strategies

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Grief over Loss (including ``grieving the lost healthy self'')

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Interpersonal Conflicts

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Role Transitions (changes in one's job or family situation)

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Interpersonal Skill Deficits (e.g., poor conversational skills, dependence)

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Effectiveness of IPSRT

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Appendix A: DSM-IV (TR) Diagnostic Criteria

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Appendix B: Structured Tools for Assessing Bipolar Disorder

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Appendix C: Life Chart Sample

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Glossary

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References

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Index

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