Cognitive Therapy for Bipolar Disorder: A Therapist's Guide to Concepts, Methods and PracticeBipolar disorder or manic depression is a serious mental disorder attracting increasing interest and could represent the next major area for the wider application of cognitive behavioral therapy. The authors have treated manic depressive patients on a routine clinical basis and have included in this book a detailed description of the techniques and issues in working with this client group. |
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Adjunctive to Medication Historically there has been a contrast between
psychiatric and psychological approaches in the literature . In the former the
focus is predominantly on finding the right medication for the condition under
consideration ...
Adjunctive to Medication Historically there has been a contrast between
psychiatric and psychological approaches in the literature . In the former the
focus is predominantly on finding the right medication for the condition under
consideration ...
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At this time he was very happy , and the therapist was worried that he in fact
might be getting high . However , he did not show the usual prodromal signs of
relapse . He then decided to leave therapy and discontinue his medication : this
was ...
At this time he was very happy , and the therapist was worried that he in fact
might be getting high . However , he did not show the usual prodromal signs of
relapse . He then decided to leave therapy and discontinue his medication : this
was ...
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2 MANIC DEPRESSION AND MEDICATION Four classes of medications might
be used with manic depression . These are : 1 . The mood stabilisers . These
drugs are generally used when a patient is well , to prevent future episodes of
mania ...
2 MANIC DEPRESSION AND MEDICATION Four classes of medications might
be used with manic depression . These are : 1 . The mood stabilisers . These
drugs are generally used when a patient is well , to prevent future episodes of
mania ...
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disorder | 42 |
A model of cognitive behavioural | 52 |
Selfmanagement and coping with | 159 |
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