Bipolar Disorder – What You and Your Family Need to Know

Thanks to more accurate diagnoses and better medications, the future for people with bipolar disorder is brighter than it was in the past. But if you or a loved one is struggling with the manic mood swings and deep depression that come with this disease, you have many hurdles to overcome at home, at work, and in your daily life. ●How can you distinguish the warning signs of mood swings in bipolar disorder from normal changes in mood? ●What drugs can be used for treatment now? What kind of side effects do they have? ●What measures should you take when you find that your mood has climbed to the manic stage or slipped to the depressive stage? ●How can you get the help and support you need from family and friends? ●How can you tell colleagues about your condition without jeopardizing your career? This book can help patients with bipolar disorder effectively deal with various problems caused by bipolar disorder, take control of their illness, and regain their sails in life. The book introduces the causes, treatment, and self-management of bipolar disorder, and provides effective treatment and self-management tools to avoid the extreme emotional confusion and significant financial losses caused by the disease, and to maintain a rich and colorful emotional experience.