Atlas Of Bipolar Disorders

by Taylor; Edward H.

• ISBN13: 9781842142189
• ISBN10: 1842142186
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-01-13
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

This is the first book to summarize research and clinical methods used for treating bipolar disorders across the life cycle. The author discusses all DSM-IV Bipolar Disorders and disorders similar to Bipolar Disorders. He includes easy-to-read summaries, numerous informative illustrations and an outline of "best practice methods" recommended by research and expert panels. The book also introduces research suggesting that some cases of Bipolar Disorder may occur from an in utero neurovirus or other obstetric-linked problems. An Atlas of Bipolar Disorders outlines what is known and what remains to be discovered about the neurobiology of each bipolar disorder.

Table of Contents

Note of Appreciation	7	(2)
Preface	9	(2)
Introduction and Overview	11	(6)
History	11	(1)
A costly disorder	12	(1)
Epidemiology	13	(1)
What causes bipolar disorders?	13	(1)
Stress	14	(1)
Who should one see for help?	15	(1)
References	15	(2)
Presentation and Classification of Bipolar Disorders	17	(14)
Defining the illness	17	(2)
Bipolar disorder subtypes	19	(1)
Defining an episode	19	(1)
Bipolar I disorder	20	(4)
Bipolar I and depressive episodes	24	(1)
Mixed episode	24	(3)
Rapid cycling	27	(1)
Bipolar II disorder	27	(2)
Cyclothymia	29	(1)
References	30	(1)
Child and Adolescent Bipolar Illness	31	(8)
Child medication tables	36	(1)
References	37	(2)
Bipolar Disorders and the Changing Brain	39	(20)
Brain structures and bipolar disorders	40	(3)
Brain imaging studies	43	(2)
Brain metabolism and bipolar disorders	45	(3)
Bipolar disorders and neurotransmitters	48	(3)
Conclusion	51	(3)
References	54	(5)
Suicide and Bipolar Disorders: A Case Study	59	(14)
Suicide	59	(2)
Violence to others	61	(1)
Postpartum depression, psychosis, and bipolar disorders	61	(1)
Postpartum depression	62	(1)
Postpartum psychosis	63	(1)
The story of Mine	64	(6)
From joy to depression and psychosis	64	(5)
Lessons from a tragedy	69	(1)
An outline for preventing tragedy	70	(1)
Pre-delivery phase: prevention during pregnancy	70	(1)
Post-delivery phase: prevention after delivery	71	(1)
References	71	(2)
Treating Bipolar Disorders	73	(38)
Medications, the first line of treatment	75	(3)
Medication treatment for bipolar major depressive episodes	78	(7)
Combining mood stabilizers and antidepressants	85	(1)
Treating manic episodes	86	(3)
Antipsychotic drugs	89	(1)
Substance abuse and bipolar disorders	90	(1)
Medications for children and young adolescents with bipolar disorders	91	(2)
Bipolar treatment algorithms	93	(9)
Psychotherapy for bipolar disorders	102	(4)
References	106	(5)
Conclusion: Much to Do, Much to Make Us Hopeful	111	(2)
Appendix 1: Postpartum Questionnaires	113	(10)
Instructions	113	(10)
Appendix 2: Patient Questionnaires	123	(8)
Instructions	123	(8)
Index	131