The Bipolar Teen
What You Can Do to Help Your Child and Your Family
David J. Miklowitz and Elizabeth L. George
Paperbacke-bookprint + e-book
Paperback
orderNovember 16, 2007
ISBN 9781593853181
Price: $17.95 356 Pages
Size: 6" x 9"
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Available worldwide from Guilford Press, except in the UK. To order in the UK contact Constable & Robinson.
Preface
I. Understanding Bipolar Disorder in Teens
1. "What's Happening to My Teenager?"
2. A Close Look at the Symptoms
3. Getting an Accurate Diagnosis
4. Living with Bipolar Disorder: What Your Family Can Expect
II. Treating Adolescent Bipolar Disorder
5. "How Did My Teenager Get This Illness?"
6. Medications for Bipolar Disorder in Teens
7. How Psychotherapy Can Help Your Teenager and Your Family
8. Helping Your Teen Accept Ongoing Medication Treatment
III. Helping Your Teen Stay Well
9. Family Management and Coping
10. Tools and Tactics for Preventing Mood Episodes
11. What to Do When Mania Begins
12. How to Handle Depression
13. Dealing with Suicidal Thinking and Behavior
14. Tackling the School Environment
Resources