The bipolar teen what you can do to help your child and your family
Bipolar disorder is difficult at any age, but it can be particularly daunting for teenagers and their families. This book provides information parents can use to help teens cope - and thrive. It helps parents distinguish between the typical ups and downs of teen life and the symptoms of mania or dep...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Guilford Press
c2008.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798523006719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- What's happening to my teenager?
- A close look at the symptoms
- Getting an accurate diagnosis
- Living with bipolar disorder: what your family can expect
- How did my teenager get this illness?
- Medications for bipolar disorder in teens
- How psychotherapy can help your teenager and your family
- Helping your teen accept ongoing medication treatment
- Family management and coping
- Tools and tactics for preventing mood episodes
- What to do when mania begins
- How to handle depression
- Dealing with suicidal thinking and behavior
- Tackling the school environment.
