Bibliograph

Bipolar, not so much, understanding your mood swings and depression, Chris Aiken, M.D. and James Phelps, M.D

Type

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Bipolar, not so much, understanding your mood swings and depression, Chris Aiken, M.D. and James Phelps, M.D

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Bipolar, not so much

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

953387109

Responsibility statement

Chris Aiken, M.D. and James Phelps, M.D

Sub title

understanding your mood swings and depression

Summary

"Approaching depression as a complex disorder with many different facets rather than all-or-nothing, "--Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

Part One: What Type of Depression Do You Have? -- Understanding the Mood Spectrum -- The Down Side: Depression -- The Up Side: From Hypomania to Mania, and Everything In-Between -- The Mixed-Up Side: When Mania and Depression Collide -- A Little BipolaR? How Much? -- About Your Diagnosis -- Is It All in the Genes? -- The Living Side: Finding Normal -- Part Two: A Healing Lifestyle -- Daily Rhythms -- Light and Dark -- Managing Insomnia -- Getting Active -- Exercise? How About Just Walking -- Diet -- Managing Substances -- Coming Soon: Bipolar and Technology -- Part Three: Treatment -- The Right Stuff: How to Find Good Care -- Medications: Our Top Choices -- Mood-Lifting Stabilizers: The Full Details -- Antidepressants and Other Mood Destabilizers -- Medications for Breakthrough Episodes -- Anxiety, Concentration, and Sleep: The Other Poles of Bipolar -- Natural Healers -- Knowing When to Stop Medications -- Live Long and Minimize Side Effects -- Beyond Medication: Electricity, Magnets, and Depression -- Good Therapy -- Part Four: Reclaiming Your Life -- Relationships -- Work and School -- For Friends and Family

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