

Bipolar Disorder
A Guide for Patients and Families, 3rd Edition
Author: Francis Mark Mondimore, MD
Narrator: Barry Abrams
Unabridged: 10 hr 59 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Tantor Media
Published: 09/11/2018
Categories: Nonfiction, Psychology, Self-help, Mood Disorders, Bipolar Disorder
Includes:
Bonus Material
Synopsis
Dr. Mondimore discusses recent changes in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) and reviews the exciting new findings of the largest multicenter evaluation of best-treatment practices for bipolar disorder ever carried out, the Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder (STEP-BD). He describes how these findings, gleaned from the treatment experiences of thousands of patients, will improve treatment decisions.
With insight and sensitivity, Dr. Mondimore makes complex medical concepts easy to understand and describes what it is like for people to live with bipolar disorder. He recommends changes to daily routines and lifestyle that will improve the quality of life for patients and offers expert advice on planning for emergencies and identifying when and how to seek help. Throughout the book, Dr. Mondimore focuses on the importance of building a support system for everyone affected by this unpredictable illness.