An extensively updated new edition of the acclaimed guide to treatmentof bipolar disorder, incorporating the latest research on psychosocialtreatments and clear medication management guidelines.This extensively updated new edition of the acclaimed book integratesempirical research from the last 10 years to provide clear and up-todateguidance on the assessment and effective treatment of bipolardisorder.The expert authors, a team of psychotherapists, medical practitioners,and...
More DescriptionAn extensively updated new edition of the acclaimed guide to treatmentof bipolar disorder, incorporating the latest research on psychosocialtreatments and clear medication management guidelines.This extensively updated new edition of the acclaimed book integratesempirical research from the last 10 years to provide clear and up-todateguidance on the assessment and effective treatment of bipolardisorder.The expert authors, a team of psychotherapists, medical practitioners,and researchers, begin by describing the main features of bipolardisorder based on DSM-5 and ICD-10 criteria. Current theories andmedication management guidelines are described, along with decisiontrees for evaluating the best treatment options. They then outlinea systematic, integrated, and empirically supported treatmentapproach involving structured, directive therapy. Special considerations,including managing suicide risk, substance misuse, and medicationnonadherence, are also addressed. This compact, stand-aloneresource aims to help psychotherapists, psychologists, medical andpsychiatric practitioners, and nurses deliver the highest standards ofcare for people with bipolar disorder.