Loving Someone With Bipolar Disorder: Understanding & Helping Your Partner
by Fast, Julie A.Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2004-02-01
Publisher(s): New Harbinger Pubns Inc
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Summary
Written to the partner of a bipolar individual, this book will help readers mend strained relationships, control episodic crises, learn which coping approaches work, and create loving, healthy relationships. Readers also learn how to recognize a bipolar conversation and survive the financial turbulence manic spending may cause.
Author Biography
Julie A. Fast is a health writer and the operator of the popular Web site, www.bipolarhappens.com. She herself has bipolar disorder and is very active in speaking publicly about the illness. Her partner for ten years has bipolar disorder as well. She believes that with the right tools, bipolar disorder is a predictable and treatable illness. John D. Preston, PSYD., is a clinical psychologist and the author of over ten books, including You Can Beat Depression. He is on the faculty of the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine and Alliant International University, Sacramento campus. Preston has lectured widely in the U.S. and abroad. He is the recipient of the Mental Health Association's President's award.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgments | vii | ||
| Chapter One Getting Started | 1 | (8) | |
| Chapter Two Treat Bipolar Disorder First | 9 | (12) | |
| Chapter Three Multipolar Disorder | 21 | (18) | |
| Chapter Four The Holistic Treatment Plan | 39 | (12) | |
| Chapter Five The "What Works" List | 51 | (14) | |
| Chapter Six Bipolar Disorder Triggers | 65 | (24) | |
| Chapter Seven A Couple Takes Charge | 89 | (26) | |
| Chapter Eight The Bipolar Conversation | 115 | (18) | |
| Chapter Nine Your Emotional Response to Bipolar Disorder | 133 | (14) | |
| Chapter Ten Work and Money | 147 | (16) | |
| Chapter Eleven S-E-X | 163 | (12) | |
| Chapter Twelve What about You? | 175 | (12) | |
| Chapter Thirteen The Hard Truths about Bipolar Disorder | 187 | (16) | |
| Chapter Fourteen Laughter and Joy | 203 | (10) | |
| References | 213 |
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