Living Well with Bipolar Disorder Practical Strategies for Improving Your Daily Life

What does it take to achieve a successful career, healthy habits, and fulfilling relationships--even with bipolar disorder (BD)? What common stressors do you need to look out for, and how can you cope with them? No one is better suited to provide people with BD with practical problem-solving help than leading expert David J. Miklowitz. From managing mood swings to dealing with anxiety, getting enough sleep, defusing family conflicts, and troubleshooting medications, this book offers keys to effective self-care. Short, clearly formatted chapters with downloadable practical tools help you tackle challenges as they arise and plan for trouble spots that lie ahead. With Dr. Miklowitz's empowering guidance, navigate your own unique path to living well.

David J. Miklowitz, PhD, is Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, and Visiting Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom. He is author of The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide and Living Well with Bipolar Disorder, for general readers, and of award-winning books for professionals, as well as over 300 scientific articles and 70 book chapters. Dr. Miklowitz has won Distinguished Investigator awards from the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation, the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, the International Society for Bipolar Disorders, and the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology. He is one of the few psychologists to have received the Award for Research in Mood Disorders from the American College of Psychiatrists. 

Preface
Introduction: Getting to Know Yourself through Mood Charting
I. Psychological Challenges: Being Your Own Ally
1. Depression: Prevention and Coping Strategies
2. Mania: Minimizing Severity and Reducing Frequency
3. Coping with Anxiety and Worry
4. Dealing with Irritability and Anger
5. Protecting Yourself from Suicidality and Self-Harm
II. Domains of Life: Managing Daily Routines and Stress
6. Strategies for Healthy Sleep
7. Effective Communication with Family Members
8. Thriving with a Partner: Dating, Sex, and Long-Term Relationships
9. Making the Best Use of Your Skills at Work and School
10. Staying Healthy: Physical Activity
11. Staying Healthy: Eating and Nutrition
12. Strategies for Managing Use of Alcohol, Weed, and Other Substances
III. Your Treatments: Making the Most of Medications and Therapy
13. Taking Charge of Your Medications
14. Psychosocial Treatment: Living Well while Maintaining Mood Stability
Bibliography
Index