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Tables of Contents for Coping With Bipolar Disorder
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Acknowledgements
ix
What is bipolar disorder?
1
14
Introduction
1
1
How common is it?
1
1
Symptoms of bipolar disorder
2
4
Causes
6
4
Course of illness
10
2
Creativity and bipolar disorder
12
3
Treatments for bipolar disorder - medication
15
12
Drug treatments in general
15
3
Mood stabilisers
18
3
Antidepressants
21
2
Neuroleptics
23
1
Anti-Parkinsonian drugs
23
1
Minor tranquillisers
24
1
Self-monitoring and drug compliance
25
2
Treatments for bipolar disorder -professional help
27
10
General practitioners
27
1
Community mental health teams
28
6
Relationships with professionals
34
3
Recent developments in psychological approaches to bipolar disorder
37
11
Recent developments
37
2
What is cognitive-behavioural therapy?
39
2
How does cognitive-behavioural therapy work?
41
4
Assumptions
45
3
Early warnings
48
11
Monitoring moods and early warning signs
48
1
Early warning signs of mania
49
5
Early warning signs of depression
54
5
Helping yourself - routine, diet and relaxation
59
11
Protective effects of routine
59
2
Eating well and feeling well
61
2
Why alcohol and drugs can cause problems
63
4
Different types of relaxation
67
1
Safe thrills
68
2
Vicious cycles and how to deal with them
70
15
Vicious cycles and stress
71
3
Problem solving
74
1
Relaxation
75
3
Anger and anger management
78
4
Assertiveness
82
3
The risks of sleep loss
85
9
The body clock
85
4
The importance of checking your own mood
89
1
The problem with caffeine
90
2
Air travel and mood
92
2
Family issues
94
11
Family and bipolar disorder
94
1
Involvement of family of origin
94
3
Involvement of spouses and partners
97
3
Dealing with family breakdown after illness and rebuilding relationships
100
2
Support for families and partners
102
3
Feeling bad about one's illness - guilt, shame and stigma
105
12
Stigma
105
5
Anger and loss
110
2
Guilt
112
5
Survival issues
117
10
Money
118
2
Housing issues
120
2
Sexual behavior
122
2
Social support and self-help
124
1
Relating to professionals - active helping
125
2
Your rights and how to protect them
127
10
The Mental Health Act
128
2
Advocacy and support
130
2
Disability and discrimination
132
2
Driving
134
1
Self-help groups
134
3
A final note
137
1
Appendix A: Useful addresses and further reading
138
7
Useful addresses
138
5
Further reading
143
2
Appendix B: Deep muscle relaxation
145
6
Index
151