Bipolar Psychopharmacotherapy

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Bipolar disorder is often not recognized as an illness, and peoplemay suffer for years before it is properly diagnosed and treated.Like diabetes or heart disease, bipolar disorder is a long-termillness that must be carefully managed throughout a person's life.Pharmacotherapy is central to the acute treatment and long-termmanagement of the disorder and as there are several classes ofdrugs, which are often prescribed concurrently, treatment issuesare complex. This essential reference work examines major pharmacologicaltreatments in the different phases of bipolardisorder. Chapters are devoted to commonly use pharmacologicaltreatments with a critical review of the existing literature. Eachchapter includes information not only on studies that have beenpublished but also on new treatments that have been reported inpeer reviewed scientific meetings. Bipolar Psychopharmacotherapy covers bothpharmacotherapy and the role of psychotherapy, psychoeducation andsocial approaches to provide a broad integrative philosophy of carefor bipolar patients. Extensive coverage is given to specialmanagement issues such as the care of women with bipolar disorder,children and the elderly, as well as bipolar depression and suicideprevention. With contributions from the pioneers in the field and an experteditor team, Bipolar Psychopharmacotherapy providespsychiatrists and all mental health practitioners with aninvaluable guide to the management of these complex patients. From the reviews: "If a colleague were to ask me, "What would yourecommend I read if I want to become a real expert onbipolarity?" I would respond 'BipolarPsychopharmacotherapy: Caring for the Patient'."JOURNAL OF BIPOLAR DISORDERS "... a very useful reference on the pharmacological treatmentof bipolar disorder that is written in a very practical anduser-friendly format... a must for anyone dealing with patientswith bipolar disorder." DOODY'S HEALTH SERVICES "... a multifaceted text with broad clinical value...recommended as an in-office reference for the practicing physicianwho treats the bipolar patients... to all Health Sciencelibraries as a general reference text." THE ELECTRIC REVIEW

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Hagop S. Akiskal

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"...an extremely up-to-date, comprehensive book for clinicians...Iwould recommend it for every clinical psychiatrist whose practiceincludes bipolar patients." (American Journal of Psychiatry,February 2007) "...readers will not be able to find a more comprehensive andup-to-date review of the main therapeutic approaches to bipolaraffective disorder..." (New England Journal of Medicine,September 21, 2006) "This is a book that will have a prominent place in my alreadybursting library for a long time to come because of its value to meas a researcher, scholar, and teacher." (The Annals ofPharmacotherapy, September 2006) "...a very useful reference on the pharmacological treatment ofbipolar disorder that is written in a very practical anduser-friendly format...a must for anyone dealing with patients withbipolar disorder." (Doody's Health Services) "...a multifaceted text with broad clinicalvalue...recommended as an in-office reference for thepracticing physician who treats the bipolar patients...to allHealth Science libraries as a general reference text." (TheElectric Review, March/April 2006)
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