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Record Nr.

UNINA9910812852203321

Autore

Strakowski Stephen M.

Titolo

Bipolar disorder / / Stephen M. Strakowski

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, England : , : Oxford University Press, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

0-19-999570-2

0-19-999569-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (129 p.)

Collana

Oxford American Psychiatry Library

Disciplina

616.895

Soggetti

Bipolar disorder

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Bipolar Disorder; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; 1. Introduction; 2. Making a Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder; 3. Epidemiology of Bipolar Disorder; 4. Illness Comorbidity and Co-occurrence in Bipolar Disorders; 5. Neurophysiology of Bipolar Disorder; 6. Genetics of Bipolar Disorder; 7. Psychopharmacologic Management of Bipolar Disorder; 8. Psychotherapy and Complementary Treatments; 9. A Programmatic Approach to Treatment; 10. Managing Special Populations; Appendix Example Mood Chart; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Bipolar disorder is one of the most common and disabling conditions affecting humankind. It is a leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide, affecting millions of people. The illness is complex and dynamic, so that many individuals are misdiagnosed for years and clinicians struggle with identifying the most appropriate and successful treatment. Because it is complex and common, people suffering from bipolar disorder seek help from clinicians of all types - from psychiatrists, family doctors, gynecologists, and internists to psychologists, social workers and other therapists. For clini