Bipolar Psychology

Three years before she began writing her New York Times best-selling book I'm Telling the Truth, but I'm Lying, Bassey Ikpi returned to her native Nigeria to try to piece together a life that had fallen apart. Her career had been cut short by a bipolar II diagnosis and hospitalization, and she longed to find her way back to it. Nigeria welcomed her with promise. That fall, she created BasseyWorld presents Naija Poetry Slam, Nigeria's first National Poetry Slam competition, and she started getting hopeful.

After a multiyear study of recent advances in neuroscience and genetics, William J. Walsh, PhD, has resolved many of the core unknowns about bipolar disorder that have puzzled researchers for more than a century. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Walsh presents a bold new theory of bipolar disorder—offering clarity on a condition that has eluded definitive understanding for decades. Affecting more than seventy million people worldwide, bipolar disorder remains a leading cause of suicide, unemployment, and lost human potential.

Since the publication of its first edition, The Bipolar Child has helped many thousands of families get to the root cause of their children's behaviors and symptoms and find what they need to know. The Papoloses comprehensively detail the diagnosis, explain how to find good treatment and medications, and advise parents about ways to advocate effectively for their children in school. 

No one is better suited to provide people with BD with practical problem-solving help than leading expert David J. Miklowitz. From managing mood swings to dealing with anxiety, getting enough sleep, defusing family conflicts, and troubleshooting medications, this book offers keys to effective self-care.

Mal rastlos und voller Energie, mal antriebslos, traurig und leer. Manie und Depression wechseln sich ab und machen es den Betroffenen schwer, das Leben zu meistern. Dieser Ratgeber informiert Sie und Ihre Angehörigen über diese Erkrankung; erklärt Ihnen, welche Behandlungsmöglichkeiten es gibt; liefert Ihnen hilfreiche Strategien, um mit dieser "Berg- und Talfahrt der Gefühle" besser zurechtzukommen, den Beginn einer neuen Phase zu erkennen und gegenzusteuern. Daniel Illy arbeitet tagtäglich mit Patienten mit Bipolaren Störungen.

Сборник представляет собой пособие для тех, кто сталкивается с биполярным расстройством. В первой части люди, пережившие заболевание, делятся своими историями, рассказывая о первых признаках болезни, обращении за помощью и о том, как они научились справляться с перепадами настроения. Вы сможете понять, что значит жить на эмоциональных "американских горках" и как важно находить пути к нормальной жизни. Вторая часть книги предлагает практическую информацию о биполярном расстройстве: его причинах, методах лечения и стратегиях для поддержания стабильности.

A riveting memoir and a fascinating investigation of the history, uses, and controversies behind lithium, an essential medication for millions of people struggling with bipolar disorder. It began in Los Angeles in 1993, when Jaime Lowe was just sixteen. She stopped sleeping and eating, and began...

A bipolaridade é caracterizada pela alternância entre períodos de depressão com episódios de mania ou hipomania, intercalados por períodos assintomáticos. Diferentemente do que acredita o senso comum, trata-se de um distúrbio psiquiátrico bastante complexo, com graves impactos na rotina do indivíduo que sofre com ele.

Growing up with a mom who has Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is difficult - but it’s still possible to have a functioning adult relationship with her. When Your Mother Has Borderline Personality Disorder provides you with crucial information for understanding the patterns behind her Borderline Personality Disorder, as well as the tools you need to start your own recovery process.

Ti preoccupi per qualcuno intorno a te i cui stati d'animo sono completamente incomprensibili e imprevedibili? Hai tu stesso sentimenti caotici e confusi, che vanno oltre i "giorni buoni e giorni cattivi"? Oppure la diagnosi è già "borderline"? Allora questa guida ti offre un primo punto di contatto sensibile per tutte le domande, le preoccupazioni e i dubbi che ora ti assalgono. Ti informa, in modo facilmente comprensibile, sulle ultime scoperte scientifiche sulla malattia e ti mostra quali opzioni di trattamento efficaci e diverse sono attualmente disponibili in psicologia.

A memoir by Glenn Close's sister, Jessie, about the challenges of living with severe bipolar disorder—includes chapters by Glenn Close. At a young age, Jessie Close struggled with symptoms that would transform into severe bipolar disorder in her early twenties, but she was not properly...

A veteran clinical psychologist exposes why doctors, teachers, and parents incorrectly diagnose healthy American children with serious psychiatric conditions. In recent years there has been an alarming rise in the number of American children and youth assigned a mental health diagnosis. Current data from the Centers for Disease Control reveal a 41 percent increase in rates of ADHD diagnoses over the past decade and a forty-fold spike in bipolar disorder diagnoses. Similarly, diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder has increased by 78 percent since 2002.

Being diagnosed with depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder can create suffering that goes far beyond the symptoms of the illness itself. A psychiatric diagnosis can take away a person’s confidence and even her sense of humanity. In Unlocked, Emily Grossman, who was hospitalized a dozen times with bipolar disorder, and nearly institutionalized in her teens and twenties, shares her own story, and offers you 25 keys to recovery.

¿Le preocupa alguien de su entorno cuyo estado de ánimo es totalmente incomprensible e imprevisible? ¿Usted mismo tiene sentimientos caóticos y abrumadores que van más allá de los "días buenos y malos" o es posible que el diagnóstico de "borderline" ya esté en marcha? En ese caso, esta guía le ofrece un primer puerto de escala perspicaz para todas las preguntas, preocupaciones y dudas que ahora le asaltan. Afortunadamente, hay algunas noticias positivas al principio: hay excelentes maneras de aprender a vivir bien con la enfermedad, y usted mismo puede hacer muchas cosas útiles aquí también.

A funny, frank and uplifting memoir of what it's like to live with bipolar disorder from model and mental health activist, Rosie Viva and how we can all learn to make peace with our minds. Completely Normal and Totally Fine shines light on living with a complex mental health condition that's often misunderstood and underdiagnosed, inspiring us to shed the stigma around mental health and open up about our messy minds too.