Bipolar Disorder

Francis Mark Mondimore, M.D., is a psychiatrist on the faculty of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and director of the Mood Disorders Clinic at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. His books include Borderline Personality Disorder: New Reasons for Hope; Depression, the Mood Disease; and Adolescent Depression: A Guide for Parents, all published by Johns Hopkins.

A 'must' for both health and general-interest collections, this organizes and presents information in a format professionals and lay readers can equally use. Midwest Book Review In the author's eyes, the purpose is to save lives. His vivid approach with real-life examples provides a glimpse into the everyday struggles of people who live with bipolar disorder, as well as their families and friends. -- Alyson Myers, MD Doody's Review Service

• PrefacePart I: Symptoms, Syndromes, and Diagnosis1. Normal and Abnormal MoodAbnormal MoodManiaHypomaniaThe Syndrome of DepressionMixed States2. The Diagnosis of Bipolar DisorderPsychiatric DiagnosisBipolar IBipolar IICyclothymic DisorderBipolar Spectrum DisordersRapid-Cycling Bipolar DisorderSchizoaffective Disorder3. Bipolar Disorder and the DSM-5What Is the DSM?Bipolar Categories in the DSM-54. The Mood DiseaseBefore "Bipolar"Dr. Kraepelin and "Manic-Depressive Insanity"Dr. Cade and LithiumPart II: Treatment5. The Plastic Brain6. Mood-Stabilizing MedicationsLithiumLamotrigine (Lamictal)Valproate (Depakote, Depakene, Epival)Carbamazepine (Tegretol, Equetro, Epitol)Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal)Other Mood StabilizersOn the Horizon: Promising New ApproachesAntidepressant MedicationsTricyclic AntidepressantsSelective Serotonin Reuptake InhibitorsNew AntidepressantsMonoamine Oxidase InhibitorsTreating Bipolar Depression8. Antipsychotic MedicationsTypical Antipsychotic MedicationsAtypical Antipsychotic Medications9. More Medications, Hormones, and Dietary SupplementsMedications for Anxiety and Sleep DisturbancesThyroid HormonesHerbal Preparations and Nutritional SupplementsOmega-3 Fatty Acids and Fish OilN-Acetyl CysteineSt. John's Wort10. Brain-Stimulation TreatmentsElectroconvulsive TherapyTranscranial Magnetic StimulationVagal Nerve StimulationEmerging Technologies11. Counseling and PsychotherapyBrain and MindWhat Can Therapy Do?Group PsychotherapyIndividual Therapy for DepressionNew Psychotherapies for Bipolar Disorder"Traditional" Individual PsychotherapyPsychotherapy in Bipolar Disorder: Is It Really Necessary?The Psychiatrist-Psychotherapist: An Extinct Species?12. Treatment Approaches in Bipolar DisorderTherapeutic Results as a Guide to TreatmentSome Principles of TreatmentPart III: Variations, Causes, and Connections13. Bipolar Disorder in Children and AdolescentsSymptoms of Pediatric Bipolar DisorderBipolar Disorder and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderTreatment and Prognosis14. Women with Bipolar Disorder: Special ConsiderationsSymptom Differences in WomenPostpartum Mood Disorders and Family PlanningPremenstrual Syndromes15. Alcoholism and Drug AbuseBipolar BingesEffect, Cause, or Association?Use or Abuse?A Deadly CombinationTreating Substance Abuse and Addiction16. The Science of Cycles: ChronobiologyCircadian RhythmsSeasonal Affective DisorderThe Sleep Cycle and Bipolar Disorder17. The Genetics of Bipolar DisorderGenes, Chromosomes, and DNAGenetic DiseasesWhat We KnowThe Search Continues18. Bipolar BiologyHow the Body Handles StressBipolar Disorder and Hormonal SystemsPicturing Bipolar Disorder in the Brain19. Bipolar Disorder and CreativityPart IV: Getting Better and Staying Well20. Living with Bipolar DisorderConfront and Accept the IllnessPractice Mood HygieneBuild Your Support SystemDon't Be a "Bipolar Victim"21. Planning for EmergenciesKnow Whom to Call for HelpInsurance IssuesSafety Issues and Hospitalization22. The Role of the FamilyRecognizing SymptomsInvoluntary Treatment and Other Legal IssuesMore on SafetyGetting Support23. Looking AheadResourcesSuggested ReadingSupport and Advocacy OrganizationsInternet ResourcesNotesIndex