Psychological Treatment of Bipolar Disorder

"This comprehensive presentation on all aspects of bipolar disorder is certainly a landmark. Authorities in each of the domains provide detailed descriptions of diagnostic and assessment issues, ways to integrate psychosocial and pharmacological treatments, and approaches to such specific problem areas as noncompliance and suicidality. This volume is a 'must read' for all professionals charged with diagnosing and/or treating patients with bipolar disorder."--Aaron T. Beck, MD, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine "During the past 10 years it has become increasingly clear that, for many sufferers, bipolar affective disorder is a chronic and disabling illness whose devastating impact on quality of life approaches that of schizophrenia. For these patients, treatment plans limited to medical management are often inadequate and fail to address critical psychosocial processes that can either promote or interfere with recovery. This excellent volume brings together in one concise source the psychosocial therapies that have been developed for use with this population. The psychoeducational, cognitive, behavioral, family, and interpersonal approaches described herein represent the state of the art in evidence-based psychotherapies that can complement, not detract from, the effects of pharmacotherapy for bipolar illness."--Michael Thase, MD, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center "This is an up-to-date, outstanding, and comprehensive book on psychological treatments for bipolar disorder. All of the contributors are experts in the field and they have been generous in sharing their knowledge. A broad range of topics are covered, from defining and diagnosing the disorder to implementing a variety of different treatments. Appendices contain useful scales and recommended books for consumers and their families. Mental health professionals and students across the mental health disciplines will find this book an invaluable source of information, and it is a must have' for medical and academic libraries."--Dominic Lam, PhD, Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, UK"

Sheri L. Johnson, PhD, is Associate Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Miami. Over the past decade, she has conducted research on psychosocial facets of bipolar disorder. Her work has been funded by the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression and by the National Institute of Mental Health, and her findings have been published in a number of journals, including the "Journal of Abnormal Psychology" and the "American Journal of Psychiatry." Robert L. Leahy, PhD, is Director of the American Institute for Cognitive Therapy in New York and Clinical Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York. His research focuses on individual differences in theory of emotion regulation. Dr. Leahy is Associate Editor of the" International Journal of Cognitive Therapy "and is past president of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, the International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy, and the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. He is the 2014 recipient of the Aaron T. Beck Award from the Academy of Cognitive Therapy.

Part 1: Overview of Bipolar Disorder. Johnson, Defining Bipolar Disorder. Hammen, Cohen, Psychosocial Functioning. Altman, Differential Diagnosis and Assessment of Adult Bipolar Disorder. Youngstrom, Findling, Feeny, Assessment of Bipolar Spectrum Disorders in Children and Adolescents. Johnson, Meyer, Psychosocial Predictors of Symptoms. Part 2: Therapy and Treatment Issues. Goldberg, The Changing Landscape of Psychopharmacology. Leahy, Cognitive Therapy. Frank, Swartz, Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy. Miklowitz, Family Therapy. Bauer, Supporting Collaborative Practice Management: The Life Goals Program. Scott, Treatment Outcome Studies. Part 3: Special Issues in Treatment. Basco, Merlock, McDonald, Treatment Compliance. Newman, Suicidality. Lefley, Vogel-Scibilia, Consumer Advocacy and Self-help: Interface with Professionals. Leahy, Conclusions. Appendices.