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An extensively updated new edition of the acclaimed guide totreatment of bipolar disorder, incorporating the latest research onpsychosocial treatments and clear medication managementguidelines.This extensively updated new edition of the acclaimed book in theAdvances in Psychotherapy series integrates empirical research fromthe last 10 years to provide clear and up-to-date guidance on theassessment and effective treatment of bipolar disorder. The expertauthors, a team of psychotherapists and medical practitioners,begin by describing the main features of bipolar disorder based onDSM-5 and ICD-10 criteria. Current theories and models aredescribed, along with decision trees for evaluating the besttreatment options. They then outline a systematic, integrated, andempirically supported treatment approach involving structured,directive therapy that is collaborative and client-centered as well asclear medication management guidelines. Special considerations,including managing suicide risk, substance misuse, and medicationnonadherence, are also addressed. This compact, stand-aloneresource aims to help psychotherapists, psychologists, medical andpsychiatric practitioners, and nurses deliver the highest standards ofcare for people with bipolar disorder.
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An extensively updated new edition of the acclaimed guide to
treatment of bipolar disorder, incorporating the latest research on
psychosocial treatments and clear medication management
guidelines.
This extensively updated new edition of the acclaimed book in the
Advances in Psychotherapy series integrates empirical research from
the last 10 years to provide clear and up-to-date guidance on the
assessment and effective treatment of bipolar disorder. The expert
authors, a team of psychotherapists and medical practitioners,
begin by describing the main features of bipolar disorder based on
DSM-5 and ICD-10 criteria. Current theories and models are
described, along with decision trees for evaluating the best
treatment options. They then outline a systematic, integrated, and
empirically supported treatment approach involving structured,
directive therapy that is collaborative and client-centered as well as
clear medication management guidelines. Special considerations,
including managing suicide risk, substance misuse, and medication
nonadherence, are also addressed. This compact, stand-alone
resource aims to help psychotherapists, psychologists, medical and
psychiatric practitioners, and nurses deliver the highest standards of
care for people with bipolar disorder.
