We will be working with Amazon.com in the near future. We will no longer be with Barnes and Noble. You are welcome to browse our current selections to see what we will be offering, or you can come back this upcoming weekend (Nov 17th and 18th 2007) and see our new revised Bookstore : )
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 Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Patients and Families |
An exhaustive, scientific, yet compassionate assist for sufferers of "the chameleon of psychiatric disorders'' and their families. Psychiatrist Mondimore (Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill) looks first at the symptoms and diagnosis of bipolar disorder, or manic-depression: the disease wears many masks that can make diagnosis difficult. Mondimore concedes that at present psychiatrists are generally working with the same diagnostic tools that were used in the 19th century: their eyes and ears. He goes on to discuss treatment. Medications are first and foremost-primarily mood stabilizers, antidepressants, and antipsychotics. He follows with a thoughtful considerations of electroconvulsive therapy, counseling, and psychotherapy. Mondimore is especially clear on medication side effects (and how to avoid them), how various treatments have been used and misused, and what a reasonable standard should be. In part three, Mondimore considers how bipolar disorder affects children, adolescents, and women; and how it is affected by alcoholism and drug abuse, seasonal affective disorder and chronobiology, genetics, and other medical conditions such as stroke and hormonal problems. In part four, Mondimore offers real, detailed help for living with the disease. The key is to recognize that bipolar disease is relentless and that the way to keep it at bay is for the patient to be relentless, too-"about getting needed treatment and sticking to it''. Illustrative case studies here make it clear this can be done, but it isn't easy. An absolute gold mine, then, for those with the disorder and their families: thorough, candid, and up-to-date advice, full of new possibilities for help. |
 Touched with Fire: Manic-Depressive Illness and The Artistic Temperament Kay Redfield Jamison |
Touched with Fire is an authoritative look at the relationship between manic-depressive illness and the artistic temperament. Psychiatrist Jamison advocates a restrained, humanistic approach to treatment that does not "cure" the disorder at the expense of artistic inspiration |
 New Hope for People with Bipolar Disorder |
Two to three million American children and adults all have one thing in common -- they live with a disabling disorder, a devastating, sometimes life-threatening and vastly misunderstood illness. In New Hope for People With Bipolar Disorder, Dr. Jan Fawcett, a nationally renowned expert in this field, has included the latest state-of-the-art psychiatric findings and treatment models in his multidimensional approach to expel the myths and fears surrounding this illness. Covering treatment options -- including drugs, nutrition, psychotherapy, diet, and lifestyle changes, the authors address the subject clinically and personally, offering compassionate and insightful suggestions for everyone affected by the disease.With the goal of enlightening the general public, New Hope for People With Bipolar Disorder explores the stigma of mental illness and how it obscures correct diagnosis, medical strategies and risk factors for the prevention of suicide, effective and practical tools for parenting the bipolar child, and the causes, symptoms, patterns, and especially, treatments, of bipolar disorder. This book intelligently and sensitively gives people who have the disease -- and their families -- hope and encouragement for living productive and meaningful lives. |
 The Bipolar Child: The Definitive and Reassuring Guide to Childhood's Most Misunderstood Disorder |
From the authors of the classic text Overcoming Depression, here is the first book about early-onset bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder--manic depression--was once thought to be rare in children. Now researchers are discovering that not only can bipolar disorder begin very early in life, but also that it is much more common than ever imagined. Yet the illness is often misdiagnosed or overlooked. Why? Bipolar disorder manifests itself differently in children than in adults, and in children there is an overlap of symptoms with other childhood psychiatric disorders. As a result, these kids may be given any number of psychiatric labels: "ADHD," "Depressed," "Oppositional Defiant Disorder," "Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder," or "Separation Anxiety Disorder." Too often they are treated with stimulants or antidepressants--medications that can actually worsen the bipolar condition. |
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From Kay Redfield Jamison - an international authority on manic-depressive illness, and one of the few women who are full professors of medicine at American universities - a remarkable personal testimony: the revelation of her own struggle since adolescence with manic-depression, and how it has shaped her life. Vividly, directly, with candor, wit, and simplicity, she takes us into the fascinating and dangerous territory of this form of madness - a world in which one pole can be the alluring dark land ruled by what Byron called the "melancholy star of the imagination," and the other a desert of depression and, all too frequently, death. A moving and exhilarating memoir by a woman whose furious determination to learn the enemy, to use her gifts of intellect to make a difference, led her to become, by the time she was forty, a world authority on manic-depression, and whose work has helped save countless lives. |
 Bipolar Disorders: A Guide to Helping Children &Adolescents |
Until recently, bipolar disorders were almost never diagnosed in children and rarely recognized in adolescents, even though between 20 and 40 percent of the two million or more adults diagnosed with bipolar disorders in the United States experienced the onset of illness in their teen years or before. Psychiatrists now recognize that manic depression has frequently been misdiagnosed as ADHD (or oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, or depression). According to recent data, 23 percent of children currently diagnosed with ADHD will evenutally be diagnosed as having a bipolar disorder. As many as a million children in the US alone may have childhood-onset bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorders are different in children than in adults. There are some diagnostic criteria unique to children. Some reckless behavior is limited by being a child and being under adult control. Families and communities pay a heavy toll when this disorder is not recognized and treated. Suicide is a possible outcome, as are school failure, limited job prospects, legal difficulties, and hospitalizations. Understanding and recognizing the differences in the illness for children and adolescents is key for concerned parents and professionals. Bipolar Disorders covers the range of topics that parents need to know about in order to help their children: Description of the range of bipolar disorders As author Mitzi Waltz notes, "With early intervention, the possibilities for these kids are limitless." |
 Bipolar Medications: Mechanisms of Action Husseini K. Manji (Editor) Charles L. Bowden (Editor) Robert H. Belmaker (Editor) |
Annotation: Appropriate for: Psychiatrists, Psychopharmacologists. Bipolar Medications: Mechanisms of Action presents the latest breakthroughs in the treatment and prophylaxis of bipolar disorder. More than 40 investigators share research and insight into the neurobiological mechanisms that help to explain the powerful effects of new antibipolar drugs. This comprehensive text * Examines valproic acid, lamotrigine, inositol monophosphatase
inhibitors, and protein kinase C inhibitors that have the potential
to revolutionize clinical practice and provide new hypotheses
on the etiology of bipolar disorder * Presents the current understanding
of the cellular mechanisms of action of mood-stabilizing agents Complete with extensive references, tables, and figures, this text is essential reading for any clinician who treats patients with bipolar disorder. It thoroughly documents the latest in psychopharmacology, as well as projecting future advances in the treatment of bipolar disorder. |
 Bipolar Puzzle Solution: A Mental Health Client's Perspective Bryan L. Court Gerald E. Nelson |
In the U.S. approximately one percent of the population (2.6 million) have a bipolar disorder - also called manic-depressive illness - characterized by mood cycles of depression and mania (excessive elation, activity, talkativeness, etc.). In this book, the "pieces" that compose the "bipolar puzzle" come together in a unique question-and-answer format. Written by a bipolar sufferer, coauthor Bryan L. Court, typical questions heard in bipolar support groups are provided and each is followed by an in-depth answer. Each topical section also includes an extensive "Psychiatrist's Response" by coauthor Gerald E. Nelson, M.D., who has been working with bipolar disordered individuals for over 20 years. Answering questions about bipolar illness and how to live with it, this book addresses 187 recovery-related questions over the broad range of interest to the patient, family, and friend, and utilizes the same question-and-answer format heard in bipolar support groups. Subjects cover a wide spectrum, including: understanding the illness; treatment methods; medications; attitudes; acceptance; faith; living with the disorder; relationships with friends, family, and psychiatrists; support groups; disability; hospitalization; and employment difficulties. The answers were obtained from a psychiatrist, a labor law attorney, and a hospital worker. A psychiatrist (Nelson) reviewed the answers to the questions and provided a response to each section of the book. |
 The Influence of Effort on Impairments of Attention Associated with Major Affective Disorders Ilan Lohr |
No reviews available. |
 Lithium: Actions and Mechanisms Rif S. El-Mallakh |
Appropriate for: Psychiatrists, Psychiatry Residents. Integrates the biological mechanisms of lithium with its wide clinical use for flattening the cycles of manic-depressive patients. El-Mallakh (psychiatry and behavioral sciences, U. of Louisville, Kentucky) critically reviews the prevailing mechanism theories, describes the metal's action on first and second messengers and membranes, and relates that action to the observed and experienced effect on the patient. |
 Lithium
Treatment of Manic-Depressive IllnessMogens Schou |
No reviews available. |
 Mental Health Disorders SourceBook : Basic
Information about Schizophrenia, Depression, Bipolar Disorder,
Panic Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Phobias and Other
Anxiety Disorder |
According to statistics reported to Congress by the National Advisory Mental Health Council, one in five Americans will experience a mental illness at some point during his or her lifetime. An estimated 2.5 to 3 million Americans will develop schizophrenia, the most disabling of the mental illnesses. Major depression and manic-depressive disorders will touch about ten percent of the population. Despite the prevalence and problems surrounding mental illness, however, only approximately 20 percent of those afflicted will receive professional care. This current volume in Omnigraphics' Health Reference Series helps laypeople understand mental health disorders, recognize symptoms, become familiar with current treatment options, and find sources of help for themselves or family members. |
 Schizophrenia
and Bipolar Disease: Often Misdiagnosed, Often MistreatedHerbert Wagemaker Ann Bucholz (Editor) Ann Buchholz |
No reviews available. |
 Survival Strategies for Parenting Children with Bipolar Disorder George T. Lynn |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS - Julie W. (georgiabpmom@yahoo.com), the mother of a bipolar son, age 8, September 25, 2000, Excellent for parents, relatives & teachers If you thought *The Bipolar Child* was great, wait til you see the user-friendly way this book is put together. It is perfect for helping teachers & relatives understand not only WHAT bipolar is but HOW to handle your bipolar child. It gives simple explanations for scientific terms that anyone can understand... and something I absolutely love, it gives little suggestion boxes throughout the book of how to talk with your bipolar child about his/her symptoms & how to help them understand it! With the way this book is written, it could easily be a text book for a continued learning course on bipolar children. |
 Why Am I up, why Am I Down?; Understanding Bipolar Disorder Roger Granet Elizabeth Ferber |
Violent mood swings...suicidal
feelings...unpredictable behavior... Is your life a roller coaster
of highs and lows? Do your moods vacillate between profound sadness
and euphoria? If so, you may be suffering from bipolar disorder,
a complex illness that involves the mood centers of the brain
and affects as many as two million Americans. Since bipolar disorder
is often misdiagnosed as major depression, an accurate diagnosis
is crucial to understanding and managing this often chronic condition.
Now this sensitive, authoritative guide explains the challenging
nature of bipolar disorder and how to get the right kind of treatment
to minimize or prevent future episodes of this devastating illness.
Find out: What causes bipolar disorder and who is at risk The symptoms of both manic and depressive episodes and their common triggers How to get the very specific kind of help you need and why early diagnosis is your best bet for successful treatment The latest facts on successfully managing bipolar disorder...why alternative therapies such as meditation and hypnotherapy can actually be dangerous to bipolar sufferers...plus news from the front lines of research. |
 Win the Battle: The 3-Step Lifesaving Formula to Conquer Depression and Bipolar Disorder Bob Olson Melissa Olson |
CUSTOMER REVIEW: Rich Drinon, a talent agent from Topeka, KS, March 26, 1999: In 'Win the Battle,' Bob Olson shows us that intelligent ideas spring from inspired living -- and not the other way around. Here's someone who found a way, his own unique way, to restore himself to the quality of life he desired. And, although this individual was incredibly down and out at one point in his life story, he kept moving towards a better life despite the odds. Along the way, he developed a philosphy we can all adopt despite our life situation -- Belief, Action and Persistence. But Bob Olson's book is more than just an inspiring biographical account. He gives us an excellent strategy for taking control of our own health and destiny through the four basic actions that worked for him. These actions include things like actively working with his doctor, following through with his treatments and learning as much as possible about his brain disorder. It's great to read a book by someone who did something to improve his own life and is willing, despite the misconceptions some people have about mania and depression, to share his ideas with the world. And while there are, no doubt, many useful books on the subject by doctors, it's enlightening to read something from the patient point of view. I'm already recommending his book to family and friends in need, as well as to health care audiences throughout the U.S. |
 Yes You Can!: Commitment and Strategies for Overcoming Bipolar and Unipolar Depression Richard Aaron Mead |
No reviews available. |
 Bipolar Disorder: Biological Models and Their Clinical Application, Vol. 7 L. Trevor Young (Editor) Russell T. Joffe (Editor) |
Appropriate for: Psychiatrists, Psychopharmacologists. Table of Contents : |
 Management of Bipolar Disorder Stuart A. Montgomery Giovanni B. Cassano |
No reviews available. |
Understanding Bipolar Disorder and Addiction Roger F. Haskett Dennis C. Daley |
No reviews available. |
 DSM-IV: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders American Psychiatric Association |
The standard reference resource for mental health professionals (but also useful and informative for the general reader), offering an exhaustive catalogue of mental and emotional disorders and their symptoms. |
 DSM-IV-TR 2000: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision |
This is the latest DSM-IV! The last 6 years has seen many advances in our knowledge of psychiatric illnesses. The DSM-IV-TR™ spans the bridge between DSM- IV™ and DSM-V™ to ensure that the most relevant new information since the DSM- IV™ literature review in 1992 was incorporated and to enhance the educational value. Specifically, new information on associated features, including associated laboratory and physical findings, has been added for many of the disorders. |
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The New York Times
bestseller--Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke's remarkable chronicle
of her struggle with manic depression along with medical reporter
Gloria Hochman's illuminating information on the disease itself.
Since her first bestselling book, Call Me Anna, Duke has emerged
as an important spokesperson for mental health. |
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This is a VIDEO about Bipolar Disorder. |
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Handbook of ECT" |
From the Publisher: Written by leading experts in the field of electro-convulsive therapy, the Handbook of ECT is a handy, quick reference for experienced practitioners and a guidebook for residents who are learning this procedure. The authors provide a concise overview of all aspects of ECT delivery, including patient selection, treatment techniques, and patient aftercare. The Handbook will enable clinicians to perform ECT according to the most up-to-date standards in the field. |
 The Depression Workbook: A Guide for Living with Depression and Manic Depression. Mary Ellen Copeland |
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 Feeling
Good: The New Mood Therapy. |
From the Publisher: The good news is that anxiety, guilt, pessimism, procastination, low self-esteem, and other "black holes" of depression can be cured without drugs. In Feeling Good, eminent psychiatrist, David D. Burns, M.D., outlines the remarkable, scientifically proven techniques that will immediately lift your spirits and help you develop a positive outlook on life. |
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This bestselling book details effective stress reduction methods such as breathing exercises, meditation, visualization, and time management. Widely recommended by therapists, nurses, and physicians throughout the U.S., this fourth edition has been substantially revised and updated to reflect current research. Line drawings and charts. The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook By Martha Davis, Ph.D. et al. Practical stress management and relaxation techniques for reducing worry, depression, chronic anxiety, and fears that can hamper physical and psychological health, relationships, & job performance. B&W illus. 276pp. HC / Pub. date: Dec. 1997 Learn the most popular and effective stress management and relaxation techniques and exercises used today with this self-help guide written by three experts in the field. Learn how to alleviate the worry, depression, chronic anxiety, and fear that can hamper your life. Contains simple, concise, step-by-step directions for mastering such techniques as meditation, visualization, biofeedback, exercise assertiveness, time management, breathing, and much more, including the proper nutrition for reducing stress levels. Medical Self-Care Magazine calls it "an excellent resource for putting together your own tailor-made approach to dealing with stress." |
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