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This therapist guide addresses the management of bipolar disorder.
Divided into four phases, this 30-session program is designed to be
used in conjunction with pharmacotherapy and focuses on helping the
patient alleviate depressive episodes, form a support system of
family and friends, focus on the most relevant problems outside of
the disorder, and improve well-being. The program is based on the
principles of CBT and includes such skills as cognitive
restructuring, problem solving, mood charting, and activity
scheduling. A major goal of the program is the creation of a
treatment contract that informs the patient's treatment team and
support network how to recognize possible periods of illness and
the strategies they should use in order to help the patient during
these times.
Living with bipolar disorder is a challenge, and this book is
designed to help patients and their families develop the skills
they need to be a good consumer of treatment and to become an
expert partner in the management of bipolar disorder. Drawing on
research documenting the strength of combining drug treatments with
behavioral interventions for fighting bipolar disorder, this book
takes a skill-based, family-and-friends approach to managing the
ups and downs commonly experienced with the disorder. With Living
With Bipolar Disorder, sufferers can learn how to better recognize
mood shifts before they happen, minimize their impact, and move on
with their lives.
Written by the authors of Managing Bipolar Disorder: A Cognitive
Behavioral Treatment Program, this book teaches individuals with
bipolar disorder how to work together with their family and friends
to take charge of their illness and get the most out of
professional treatment. The authors stress the importance of an
active partnership in treatment, while providing information and
strategies to help patients and their families enhance their
independence and their management of bipolar disorder. In addition
to the strategies directed to individuals suffering from bipolar
disorder, this book also provides information and instructions for
friends and family members so they'll have the tools to help their
loved ones take control of their illness. Family members will learn
how to recognize potential problems, provide encouragement,
practice new coping skills, and understand what the patient is
going through. The book also provides worksheets and forms to help
the patient reinforce skills and practices learned in therapy.
Itincludes information about the details of living with bipolar
disorder, gives advice on the best ways to avoid relapses, and
teaches how to anticipate problems.
Here then is a wealth of information on bipolar disorder along
with effective strategies to reduce the likelihood of episodes of
depression or mania and maximize the enjoyment of life.
If you suffer from bipolar disorder, this program can be closely
integrated with the medication you are taking to help you manage
your symptoms and stabilize your mood. Comprised of up to 30
sessions, this treatment is divided into four phases, each with its
own focus and set of goals. In phase 1, you will learn the skills
and strategies necessary for overcoming the depressive phase of
your illness. In phase 2, after your mood has been stabilized, you
will work together with your therapist to create a treatment
contract that informs your friends and family of what to do when
you are ill. In phase 3, your therapist will individualize your
treatment and focus on specific problems, such as social skills,
problem solving, anger management, etc. Phase 4 gives advice on the
best ways to avoid relapses, and shows you how to anticipate future
problems. The overall goal of the treatment is not to cure your
disorder, but to teach you how to manage it effectively so that you
can lead a successful and stable life.
Drawing on research documenting the strength of combining drug
treatments with behavioral interventions for fighting bipolar
disorder, Living with Bipolar Disorder takes a skill-based approach
to managing the ups and downs commonly experienced with the
disorder. With this book, readers can learn how to better recognize
mood shifts before they happen, minimize their impact, and move on
with their lives. Written by the authors of Managing Bipolar
Disorder: A Cognitive Behavioral Treatment Program, this helpful
guide teaches individuals with bipolar disorder how to take charge
of their illness and get the most out of professional treatment.
The authors stress the importance of an active partnership in
treatment, while providing information and strategies to help
patients and their families enhance their independence and their
management of bipolar disorder. In addition to the strategies
directed to individuals suffering from bipolar disorder, this book
also provides information and instructions for friends and family
members so they'll have the tools to help their loved ones. Family
members will learn how to recognize potential problems, provide
encouragement, practice new coping skills, and understand what the
patient is going through. The book also provides worksheets and
forms to help the patient reinforce skills and practices learned in
therapy. It includes information about the details of living with
bipolar disorder, gives advice on the best ways to avoid relapses,
and teaches how to anticipate problems. Here then is a wealth of
information on bipolar disorder partnered with effective strategies
to reduce the likelihood of episodes of depression or mania and
maximize the enjoyment of life.
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