Bipolar Disorder for Dummies (2nd Edition)

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By Candida Fink, MD, and Joe Kraynak

This user-friendly book delivers the latest information to help sufferers and loved ones learn about and cope with the disorder. Topics covered include:

• diagnosis and treatment
• selecting a mental health specialist
• mood charting
• loved ones affected by the disorder
• advocating for yourself or a loved one
• managing employment-related issues brought on because of the disorder
• planning ahead for manic and depressive episodes
• the brain chemistry behind the disease
• social dysfunction caused by the illness
• bipolar disorder affecting children

And much more. 360 pages. 2017.

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