Living Well with Bipolar Disorder

David J. Miklowitz, PhD, is Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, and Visiting Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom. He is author of The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide and Living Well with Bipolar Disorder, for general readers, and several award-winning books for professionals, including Bipolar Disorder: A Family-Focused Treatment Approach. Dr. Miklowitz has published over 300 scientific articles and 70 book chapters. He has won Distinguished Investigator awards from the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation, the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, the International Society for Bipolar Disorders, and the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology. Dr. Miklowitz is one of the few psychologists to have received the Award for Research in Mood Disorders from the American College of Psychiatrists.

Preface
Introduction: Getting to Know Yourself through Mood Charting
I. Psychological Challenges: Being Your Own Ally
1. Depression: Prevention and Coping Strategies
2. Mania: Minimizing Severity and Reducing Frequency
3. Coping with Anxiety and Worry
4. Dealing with Irritability and Anger
5. Protecting Yourself from Suicidality and Self-Harm
II. Domains of Life: Managing Daily Routines and Stress
6. Strategies for Healthy Sleep
7. Effective Communication with Family Members
8. Thriving with a Partner: Dating, Sex, and Long-Term Relationships
9. Making the Best Use of Your Skills at Work and School
10. Staying Healthy: Physical Activity
11. Staying Healthy: Eating and Nutrition
12. Managing Alcohol and Substance Use
III. Your Treatments: Making the Most of Medications and Therapy
13. Taking Charge of Your Medications
14. Psychosocial Treatment: Living Well while Maintaining Mood Stability
Bibliography
Index