The Everything Parent's Guide to Children With Bipolar Disorder,9781593374464

The Everything Parent's Guide to Children With Bipolar Disorder

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ISBN13: 9781593374464
ISBN10: 1593374461
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2005-11-01
Publisher(s): Adams Media Corp
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Summary

The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Bipolar Disorder is an authoritative handbook designed specifically for parents with questions about their child's emotional well-being, options for medication and therapy, and educational considerations.

Table of Contents

Foreword xii
Jeffrey Naser
Introduction xiii
Defining Bipolar Disorder
1(14)
Prevalence and Misdiagnosis
1(1)
Background and History
2(1)
Misconceptions, Myths, and Stereotypes
3(2)
Clinical Confusion
5(1)
Bipolar Criteria
6(2)
Mood Disorders
8(7)
Manic Mondays
15(10)
Getting a Diagnosis
15(1)
Potential Genetic Causes
16(1)
A Medical Nature
17(2)
Warning Signs
19(3)
Famous Personalities
22(1)
Actors, Artists, Authors, and Songwriters
22(3)
Bipolar Mimics
25(10)
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
25(2)
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
27(2)
Conduct Disorder
29(1)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
30(1)
Additional Areas of Concern
31(4)
``I'm King of the World''
35(18)
Depression
35(2)
Causes of Depression
37(1)
What Are the Symptoms?
38(3)
Manic Mood Swings
41(2)
Grandiosity
43(2)
Pleasurable Fixations
45(1)
Other Symptoms of Mania
46(1)
How It Feels
47(2)
Collecting Information
49(4)
Seeing the Forest for the Trees
53(10)
Keeping Perspective
53(2)
Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
55(3)
Positive Approaches
58(2)
Be Resilient
60(3)
Where to Find Help
63(12)
Obstacles to Seeking Help
63(2)
Professional Resources
65(1)
The Early Intervention Program
65(3)
School Resources
68(1)
Disclosure and Self-Awareness
69(3)
Family and Friends
72(3)
The Doctor Is In
75(14)
Benefits of Diagnosis
75(1)
Finding a Doc
76(2)
Preparing for the Appointment
78(3)
Appointment Day
81(2)
Next Steps
83(3)
Fostering Self-Advocacy
86(3)
Need a Lift: Antidepressants
89(14)
Risks of Treatment
89(2)
How Antidepressants Work
91(2)
Types of Antidepressants
93(5)
Dosages
98(1)
Careful Monitoring
99(4)
Seesaw: Mood-Stabilizing Medications
103(14)
Types of Mood Stabilizers
103(1)
How Mood Stabilizers Work
104(2)
Typical Doses
106(1)
Benefits and Side Effects
107(2)
Trileptal: Up-and-Coming Med
109(1)
Blood Lab Testing
110(7)
Containing the Heat: Atypical Antipsychotics
117(8)
Types of Atypical Antipsychotics
117(2)
How Atypical Antipsychotics Work
119(2)
Typical Doses
121(1)
Benefits and Side Effects
122(3)
Sleep Aids
125(12)
Ambien
125(1)
Sonata
126(2)
Benzos
128(2)
Melatonin
130(1)
Benadryl
131(1)
Other Over-the-Counter Medications
132(1)
Homeopathic Remedies
132(1)
Clonidine
133(2)
Tenex
135(2)
Medication Alternatives
137(16)
Deciding Not to Medicate
137(2)
Natural Supplements
139(5)
Diet
144(3)
Exercise
147(3)
Spirituality and Meditation
150(3)
Beating the Blues at Home
153(12)
Parental Discipline
153(1)
Setting Fair Limits
154(2)
Consistency
156(1)
On Schedule
157(3)
Bipolar-Proofing Your Home
160(5)
Everyday Strategies
165(16)
Ways to Cope
165(4)
Good Sportsmanship
169(2)
The Talisman
171(1)
The Social Out
172(4)
Problem Solving
176(5)
Hospitalization
181(18)
Reaching the Breaking Point
181(1)
When to Hospitalize
182(2)
The Benefits
184(1)
Who Can You Call?
185(2)
Commitment: What to Expect
187(5)
Hospital Team
192(2)
Discharge: Getting Back on Track
194(2)
Beyond Hospitalization
196(3)
Therapy
199(18)
Why Therapy?
199(2)
Finding a Therapist
201(2)
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
203(3)
Other Therapies
206(4)
Group Therapy
210(7)
Family Life
217(16)
Effects on Your Family
217(2)
Taking Care of Yourself
219(3)
Managing Your Marriage
222(2)
Being a Single Parent
224(2)
Sibling Issues
226(4)
Extended Family
230(3)
School Days
233(18)
``Misreading'' the ABCs
233(2)
Educational Safeguards
235(4)
Your Child's Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
239(1)
Crafting the IEP
240(5)
Educational Rights
245(6)
The Teen Years
251(14)
Evolving and Emerging
251(2)
Redefining Boundaries
253(4)
On the Job
257(3)
Preparing for College
260(5)
Law Enforcement
265(16)
The Police Officer's Role
265(1)
Tightening School Security
266(4)
Community Offenses
270(3)
Doing the Time
273(4)
Trial Outcomes
277(4)
What Have You Learned?
281(10)
Your Journey
281(1)
Is the Glass Half Empty?
282(2)
Blueprinting the Future
284(1)
Making It Happen
285(3)
A New Path to Hope
288(3)
Appendix A: Further Reading 291(3)
Appendix B: Web Site Resources 294(3)
Index 297

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