Handbook of Psychological Therapies for Bipolar Disorder

Dr. Thomas Richardson is a Clinical Psychologist and CBT therapist in the UK who has worked extensively with Bipolar Disorder clinically and has published several papers about psychological approaches with Bipolar Disorder. He also has lived experience of Bipolar Disorder.

• Part I- Setting the Scene .- Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Diagnostic Criteria and Epidemiology of Bipolar Disorders.- Chapter 3. The Psychology of Bipolar Disorder.- Chapter 4. Psychological Therapies and Bipolar Disorder: A Review of the Evidence .- Part II- Individual Therapy .- Chapter 5. Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT) with Bipolar Disorder.- Chapter 6. From an Integrative Cognitive Model of Mood Swings and Bipolar Disorders to a Transdiagnostic, Recovery-Oriented Approach.- Chapter 7. Behavioural and Dialetical Behaviour Therapies.- Chapter 8. Cognitive Remediation for Bipolar Disorder.- Chapter 9. Imagery focused Cognitive Therapy for Bipolar Disorder.- Chapter 10. Digital interventions for bipolar disorder.- Chapter 11. Staying Well with Bipolar Disorder – Relapse Prevention.- Part III- Group Therapy .- Chapter 12. Group Psychoeducation and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Bipolar Disorder.- Chapter 13. Mindfulness Based Therapies with Bipolar Disorder.- Chapter 14. Family-Based Treatment for Bipolar Disorder.- Chapter 15. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Bipolar Disorder: The Balancing ACT Group.- Part IV- Working with Specific Issues within Bipolar Disorder. .- Chapter 16. Working with Dysfunctional Attitudes and Perfectionism in Bipolar Disorder.- Chapter 17. Working with Suicidality within Bipolar Disorder.- Chapter 18. Working with Substance Use in Bipolar Disorder.- Chapter 19. Working with Anxiety Disorders in Bipolar Disorder .- Chapter 20. Cognitive Therapy for Distressing Mood Swings in Young People at High Risk of Bipolar Disorder (CBTBAR) .- Chapter 21. Trauma focused therapy in Bipolar Disorder: Adapting CBT and EMDR.- Chapter 22. Working with Sleep Difficulties in Bipolar Disorder.- Chapter 23. Working with shame, guilt, and self-stigma in Bipolar Disorder.- Chapter 24. Gently bursting bubbles and raining on parades: Working with positive beliefs about mania and overly optimistic thinking patterns in Bipolar Disorder.- Part V- Adaptations for Specific Populations and Settings .- Chapter 25. Working with Children and Adolescents with Bipolar Disorder.- Chapter 26. Working with Bipolar Disorder in Complex Contexts: Acute and Forensic Settings.- Chapter 27. Psychological Therapy for Bipolar Disorder in those with Intellectual Disabilities.- Chapter 28. Recovery focused therapy for older adults with bipolar disorder.- Part VI- Integrative Approaches .- Chapter 29. An Innovative, Stepped-Care Approach to Treating Bipolar Disorder: Focused Integrated Team-based Treatment for Bipolar Disorder (FITT-BD).