Bipolar Disorder (Advances in Psychotherapy - Evidence-Based Practice) (Vol)

An extensively updated new edition of the acclaimed guide to treatment of bipolar disorder, incorporating the latest research on psychosocial treatments and clear medication management guidelines. This extensively updated new edition of the acclaimed book in the Advances in Psychotherapy series integrates empirical research from the last 10 years to provide clear and up-to-date guidance on the assessment and effective treatment of bipolar disorder. The expert authors, a team of psychotherapists and medical practitioners, begin by describing the main features of bipolar disorder based on DSM-5 and ICD-10 criteria. Current theories and models are described, along with decision trees for evaluating the best treatment options. They then outline a systematic, integrated, and empirically supported treatment approach involving structured, directive therapy that is collaborative and client-centered as well as clear medication management guidelines. Special considerations, including managing suicide risk, substance misuse, and medication nonadherence, are also addressed. This compact, stand-alone resource aims to help psychotherapists, psychologists, medical and psychiatric practitioners, and nurses deliver the highest standards of care for people with bipolar disorder.

Robert Reiser, PhD, is a cognitive behavioral therapist in private practice focusing on treatment of individuals and families with serious mental illness and a Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. He supervises graduate clinicians in training, teaches classes in cognitive behavioral therapy, and provides workshops, consultation, and technical assistance related to improvements in the treatment of bipolar disorder in community mental health settings.Larry W. Thompson, PhD, received his doctorate from Florida State University in 1961. Since then he has held the rank of Professor at three universities, Duke University, University of Southern California, and Stanford University. Dr.Thompson’s recent interests have focused on the problems and issues involved in transporting evidenced-based psychotherapeutic interventions from the research laboratory into community settings.Sheri L. Johnson, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the University of California Berkeley and the Director of the Cal Mania (CALM) team. She has published over 200 manuscripts and five books.Her research has focused on psychological aspects of bipolar disorder for the past twenty years, with funding from the National Alliance for Research in Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD) and from the National Institute of Mental Health.