David J. Miklowitz, Elizabeth L. George

The Bipolar Teen (eBook, ePUB)

What You Can Do to Help Your Child and Your Family

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

If your teen has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder--or your child's moods seem out of control--Dr. David Miklowitz can help. The bestselling author of The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide has tailored his proven treatment approach to meet the specific needs of teens and their families. The Bipolar Teen provides practical tools you can use to make home life manageable again. You'll learn to spot the differences between normal teenage behavior and the telltale symptoms of mania and depression. Together with your child's doctors, you'll be able to strike a healthy balance between medication and psychotherapy, recognize and respond to the early warning signs of an oncoming episode, and collaborate effectively with school personnel. Like no other resource available, this powerful book delivers ways to manage chaos and relieve stress so everyone in your family--including siblings--can find stability, support, and peace of mind.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Guilford Publications
• Seitenzahl: 356
• Altersempfehlung: ab 11 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. November 2007
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781606237588
• Artikelnr.: 42135031

Autorenporträt

David J. Miklowitz, PhD, is Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, and Visiting Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom. He is author of The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide and Living Well with Bipolar Disorder, for general readers, and several award-winning books for professionals, including Bipolar Disorder: A Family-Focused Treatment Approach. Dr. Miklowitz has published over 300 scientific articles and 70 book chapters. He has won Distinguished Investigator awards from the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation, the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, the International Society for Bipolar Disorders, and the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology. Dr. Miklowitz is one of the few psychologists to have received the Award for Research in Mood Disorders from the American College of Psychiatrists.

Elizabeth L. George, PhD, is coinvestigator with Dr. Miklowitz on the Colorado Family Project and a psychologist with a private practice based in Boulder.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. Part I: Understanding Bipolar Disorder in Teens. "What's Happening
to My Teenager?" A Close Look at the Symptoms. Getting an Accurate
Diagnosis. Living with Bipolar Disorder: What Your Family Can Expect. Part
II: Treating Adolescent Bipolar Disorder. "How Did My Teenager Get This
Illness?" Medications for Bipolar Disorder in Teens. How Psychotherapy Can
Help Your Teenager and Your Family. Helping Your Teen Accept Ongoing
Medication Treatment. Part III: Helping Your Teen Stay Well. Family
Management and Coping. Tools and Tactics for Preventing Mood Episodes. What
to Do When Mania Begins. How to Handle Depression. Dealing with Suicidal
Thinking and Behavior. Helping Your Teen Do Well at School. Resources.

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