The bipolar teen : what you can do to help your child and your family / / David J. Miklowitz, Elizabeth L. George

• Autore: Miklowitz David Jay <1957->
• Pubblicazione: New York, : Guilford Press, c2008
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (368 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.89/500835
• Soggetto topico: Manic-depressive illness in adolescence
• Altri autori: GeorgeElizabeth L (Elizabeth Levergood)
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 335-348) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: What's happening to my teenager? -- A close look at the symptoms -- Getting an accurate diagnosis -- Living with bipolar disorder: what your family can expect -- How did my teenager get this illness? -- Medications for bipolar disorder in teens -- How psychotherapy can help your teenager and your family -- Helping your teen accept ongoing medication treatment -- Family management and coping -- Tools and tactics for preventing mood episodes -- What to do when mania begins -- How to handle depression -- Dealing with suicidal thinking and behavior -- Tackling the school environment.
• Sommario/riassunto: Bipolar disorder is difficult at any age, but it can be particularly daunting for teenagers and their families. This book provides information parents can use to help teens cope - and thrive. It helps parents distinguish between the typical ups and downs of teen life and the symptoms of mania or depression.
• Titolo autorizzato: The bipolar teen
• ISBN: 1-60623-758-6; 1-281-96314-3; 9786611963149; 1-59385-846-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910813623603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II