Psychology & Psychiatry : Mental Illness

There's a world of difference between diagnosing and treating a mental condition as a clinician and actually living with it. Bipolar disorder is one that until a decade ago was thought to exist only in adults. Today experts recognize it as one of the most misunderstood mental conditions of childhood. It's the parents and families who have been left behind in terms of the availability of support and help for coping with this condition. In SWING SHIFT readers will find accessible explanations of the brain chemistry and the most recent professional takes on diagnosis and treatment, as well as a wealth of practical information -- offering safety essentials, helping them identify the beginning of mood swings, guiding parents through their child's hopsitalizations, . It also explores the stigma of mental illness and teaches parents how to successfully deal with health care professionals, friends, family and school personnel. Table of Contents. Introduction. Your Bipolar Child. 1. The Diagnosis: When You Should Suspect Bipolar Disorder. 2. Health Care Professionals: Where Should a Parent Turn?. 3. The Moods: Helping Your Child Through Mood Swings. 4. The Medications: What are They? Are the Right for My Child?. 5. Parenting Approaches. 6. Hospitalizaion: When is it the Right Move?. Your Child in the World. 7. Schools and Camps: Which are Safe and Appropriate?. 8. Handling the Holidays: How to Cope with Vacations, Holidays and other Special Situations. 9. Friends and Family: What to Say, How to Say It. 10. The Law: Do You Need a Lawyer?. Your Family. 11. You: How to Take Care of Yourself So You Can Take Care of Your Child. 12. Partners: The Strain on Your Marriage. 13. Siblings: What About the "Normal" Ones?. 14. Career: The Impact on Your Professional Self. 15. Finances: The Unexpected Costs more...

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Concise and easy-to-read, these volumes focus on comorbid mood and anxiety disorders, providing up-to-date reviews of the conceptual issues confronting the clinician; presenting a practical approach to the management and treatment of such patients. more...

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