When Someone You Love Is Bipolar

When Someone You Love Is Bipolar
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Publisher : Guilford Press
Total Pages : 321
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ISBN-10 : 9781606234020
ISBN-13 : 1606234021
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Book Synopsis When Someone You Love Is Bipolar by : Cynthia G. Last

Download or read book When Someone You Love Is Bipolar written by Cynthia G. Last and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2009-04-15 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When bipolar disorder afflicts the person you love, you suffer too. How have other couples learned to manage the relationship strains caused by this illness? What can you do to provide your partner with truly helpful nurturance and support? No one cares more deeply about these questions than Dr. Cynthia Last, a highly regarded therapist/researcher who also has bipolar disorder. Sharing stories and solutions from her own experience and the couples she has treated, Dr. Last offers heartfelt, practical guidance for getting through the out-of-control highs and the devastating lows--together. Learn how you can help your spouse come to terms with a bipolar diagnosis, get the most out of treatment, and reduce or prevent future mood episodes, while also taking care of yourself.


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