For those with family members or friends diagnosed with adult bipolar disorder, as well as those who suffer from the disorder themselves, learning to cope is critical. Written in a sensitive, accessible manner, The Everything Health Guide to Adult Bipolar Disorder is the comprehensive resource readers need, revealing in compassionate, straightforward terms what bipolar disorder is, what the symptoms are, how to get a diagnosis, and what types of treatment are available.
Includes professional advice on:

Different types of mood disorders

Medications and available treatments

Making lifestyle adjustments

Multiple diagnoses with bipolar disorder
The Everything Health Guide to Adult Bipolar Disorder provides positive, supportive information for those coping with this complex disorder....

Bipolar is a condition that affects peoples’ relationships with others as much as it affects their own mental state. When one person in a couple is experiencing the extreme highs and lows of a disorder like this one, it’s impossible for their partner not to feel the strain too.

Reassuring yet realistic, Dr. Bloch, Dr. Golden, and Nancy Rosenfeld explain what’s normal, what’s not, what might change, and what definitely won’t. They provide information and advice on typical troubling relationship topics, such as:

• Communication
• Trust and loyalty
• Family planning
• Finances
• Sex
• Maintaining a sense of self

By understanding the reality of bipolar and what it means for a relationship, couples will relate to each other better today and plan for a successful future together tomorrow....