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Bipolar disorder An information guide

revised edition

CAMH Bipolar Clinic Staff

Bipolar disorder An information guide

revised edition

CAMH Bipolar Clinic Staff

Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication

Bipolar disorder : an information guide / CAMH Bipolar Clinic staff ; [contributors, Sagar Parikh ... [et al.]]. -- Revised edition.

Includes bibliographical references. Issued in print and electronic formats.

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1. Manic-depressive illness--Popular works. I. Parikh, Sagar V., author II. Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, issuing body

RC516.B567 2013

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Contents

Authorship

v

Acknowledgments

vi

Introduction

vii

1 What is bipolar disorder?

1

Why is bipolar disorder called an "illness"?

How common is bipolar disorder?

When does bipolar disorder begin?

2 The clinical features of bipolar disorder

3

The episodes of bipolar disorder

Types of bipolar disorder

Order and frequency of the various states

3 The symptoms of bipolar disorder

5

Mania

Hypomania

Mixed state

Depression

Other symptoms of a bipolar episode

"Comorbidity" and its importance

4 What causes bipolar disorder?

12

What is a "trigger" for a bipolar episode?

5 Treatments for bipolar disorder

14

Biological treatments

Psychosocial treatments

Hospitalization

6 Recovery and relapse prevention

32

The process of recovery

Preventing relapse and promoting wellness

Practical aspects of recovery

Recognizing and responding to early warning

signs and triggers

7 Help for partners and families

42

What happens when someone you love has

bipolar disorder?

Depression

Mania

Getting treatment for your family member

Care for partners and families

Being ready for a relapse or crisis

Tips for helping your family member and

supporting recovery

8 Explaining bipolar disorder to children

56

Glossary

60

Resources

65

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