A thoroughly updated version of a key practitioner text, this new edition includes a treatment manual of cognitive-behavioural therapy for Bipolar Disorder which incorporates the very latest understanding of the psycho-social aspects of bipolar illness. * Updated to reflect treatment packages developed by the authors over the last decade, and the successful completion of a large randomized controlled study which shows the efficacy of CBT for relapse prevention in Bipolar Disorder * Demonstrates the positive results of a combined approach of cognitive behavioural therapy and medication * Provides readers with a basic knowledge of bipolar disorders and its psycho-social aspects, treatments, and the authors' model for psychological intervention * Includes numerous clinical examples and case studies

A thoroughly updated version of a key practitioner text, this newedition includes a treatment manual of cognitive-behaviouraltherapy for Bipolar Disorder which incorporates the very latestunderstanding of the psycho-social aspects of bipolar illness. * Updated to reflect treatment packages developed by the authorsover the last decade, and the successful completion of a largerandomized controlled study which shows the efficacy of CBT forrelapse prevention in Bipolar Disorder * Demonstrates the positive results of a combined approach ofcognitive behavioural therapy and medication * Provides readers with a basic knowledge of bipolar disordersand its psycho-social aspects, treatments, and the authors model for psychological intervention * Includes numerous clinical examples and case studies