Psychological Treatment of Bipolar Disorder

by Johnson, Sheri L.; Leahy, Robert L.

• ISBN13: 9781593852306
• ISBN10: 1593852304
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-08-05
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

From leading scientist-practitioners, this volume presents a range of effective psychosocial approaches for enhancing medication adherence and improving long-term outcomes in adults and children with bipolar illness. Authors review the conceptual and empirical bases of their respective modalities--including cognitive, family-focused, group, and interpersonal and social rhythm therapies--and provide clear descriptions of therapeutic procedures. Separate chapters address assessment and diagnosis, analyze available outcome data, and provide guidance on managing suicidality. Offering a framework for clinical understanding, and yet packed with readily applicable insights and tools, this is a state-of-the-science resource for students and practitioners.

Author Biography

Sheri L. Johnson, PhD, is Associate Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Miami. Over the past decade, she has conducted research on psychosocial facets of bipolar disorder. Her work has been funded by the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression and by the National Institute of Mental Health, and her findings have been published in a number of journals, including the [i]Journal of Abnormal Psychology[/i] and the [i]American Journal of Psychiatry[/i].

Robert L. Leahy, PhD, is President of the International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy, Founder and Director of the American Institute for Cognitive Therapy in New York City, and Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at Weill/n-/Cornell University Medical School. He is the author or editor of many publications, including [i]Overcoming Resistance in Cognitive Therapy[/i], [i]Treatment Plans and Interventions for Depression and Anxiety Disorders[/i] (with Stephen J. Holland), [i]Cognitive Therapy Techniques[/i], and [i]Roadblocks in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy[/i].

Table of Contents

Overview of Bipolar Disorder

Defining Bipolar Disorder

Psychosocial Functioning

Differential Diagnosis and Assessment of Adult Bipolar Disorder

Assessment of Bipolar Spectrum Disorders in Children and Adolescents

Psychosocial Predictors of Symptoms

Therapy and Treatment Issues

The Changing Landscape of Psychopharmacology

Cognitive Therapy

Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy

Family Therapy

Supporting Collaborative Practice Management: The Life Goals Program

Treatment Outcome Studies

Special Issues in Treatment

Treatment Compliance

Suicidality

Consumer Advocacy and Self-Help: Interface with Professionals

Conclusions

Altman Self-Rating Scale for Mania (ASRM)

Mood Chart

Evaluation of Suicidal Risk

Recommended Books for Consumers and Their Families

Outline of Collaborative Disease Management Strategies

Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved.