Bipolar Disorder

✍ Scribed by Joann Jovinelly, Basia Leonard

Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
Year: 2011
Tongue: English
Leaves: 66
Series: Understanding Brain Diseases and Disorders
Category: Library

No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.

✦ Synopsis

Bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness that affects children, adolescents, and adults. Also called manic-depressive illness, people with this disorder experience unusually intense mood changes called mood episodes, which can be dangerous. This book describes the risk factors that contribute to bipolar disorder, including genetics and abnormal brain structure and function. It also clearly explains how the illness is diagnosed and treated. An excellent support for teens that suffer from this disease, the book supplies tips for managing life with bipolar disorder, questions to ask a doctor, and organizations to contact for more information.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Title
Copyright
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 Bipolar Disorder: A Mood Disorder
Chapter 2 Risk Factors and Diagnosis
Chapter 3 Medical Treatment for Bipolar Disorder
Chapter 4 Managing Bipolar Disorder
Glossary
For More Information
For Further Reading
Index

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