Bipolar Psychology

A veteran clinical psychologist exposes why doctors, teachers, and parents incorrectly diagnose healthy American children with serious psychiatric conditions. In recent years there has been an alarming rise in the number of American children and youth assigned a mental health diagnosis. Current data from the Centers for Disease Control reveal a 41 percent increase in rates of ADHD diagnoses over the past decade and a forty-fold spike in bipolar disorder diagnoses. Similarly, diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder has increased by 78 percent since 2002.

The Complications is an intimate portrait of what it’s like to live with schizoaffective disorder of the bipolar type as well as a biting, revelatory critique of America’s mental health culture. Emmett Rensin has written and edited articles for major national media outlets, and taught writing and literature at prestigious schools. But he has also lost jobs and friends, been hospitalized and institutionalized, and cycled through a daunting combination of medications.

On August first of this year, I lost my mind. Months later I was diagnosed as bipolar. This is the story of my trip down to rock bottom and my attempt to stand back up.

“Pat, we need to kill the dog.” When a sudden mental illness struck his wife, Patrick Dylan found himself living with an eerie stranger. Scared and unprepared, he began a desperate battle to protect her from a mysterious disease, shelter their children from her bizarre behavior, and recover the woman he loved. Within weeks, she had been admitted to the emergency room, the hospital, and the local crisis facility, but none of the experts could provide an answer. As her illness eluded diagnosis, the family’s struggle was only beginning.

Why Am I Still Depressed? shows you how to identify if you have a nonmanic form of bipolar disorder and how to work with your doctor to safely and effectively treat it. Author James R. Phelps, M.D., gives you the latest tools and knowledge so you can understand the mood spectrum, a powerful new tool for diagnosis; know all your treatment options, including mood-stabilizing medications and research-tested psychotherapies; and more.

In this book, we will put together four things: bipolar disorder, triggers, boundaries, and road blocks. These things intertwine to make complex issues. Remember, we are not bipolar - we have bipolar disorder. It is not who we are, it is something we have. Through the proper steps, we can get through the people, places, and things that trigger us. We can set boundaries to protect ourselves. In extreme cases, we can even set up a roadblock.

Embark on a self-discovery journey with R.J. Miller's 2-in-1 simplistic approach to DBT and CBT, blending his initial works, "What The Heck is DBT" and "What the Heck is CBT." This workbook goes beyond the typical DBT/CBT skills guides; it is a comprehensive narrative that delves into personal experiences, evoking a range of emotions while empowering you to thrive.

In this easy to listen to book, we will go through life being pregnant with bipolar disorder. Each chapter will include real life examples and solutions to the issues we face. I am not only a parent with bipolar disorder, but I also have a master's degree in psychology. We can not only survive pregnancy and parenting with bipolar disorder but we can thrive! Whether you are a parent, future parent, spouse, friend, or medical professional, you will find knowledge and pleasure in this book. Let's go!

For many years people have held the belief that bipolar disorder only affects adults, but recent findings suggest that having a bipolar child is not only possible, it is actually more and more common these days. While adults generally treat the disorder with the help of medication, therapy and pharmaceuticals, the same approach cannot really be taken with children, especially younger ones, and that's precisely why the Bipolar Survival Guide for Children by Heather Rose was written.

You are about to discover proven steps and strategies to properly support and care for a loved one with bipolar disorder. More often than not, people who have a loved one diagnosed with bipolar disorder wonder what to expect and how they should show their love and support. It can be very difficult for those who are diagnosed with bipolar disorder to accept their condition. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with this condition, the most important step towards discarding uncertainty is education.

Many of us are battling depression, anxiety, mental illness, or personality disorders. We feel anxious, frustrated, and overwhelmed. We don't have the support systems to help lift us up and to help us cope with the stressors of daily life. We want to make things better for ourselves, but we may be at a loss as to how to do so. One of the first steps in fixing your life and your anxiety is to learn how to regulate your emotions. Our emotions cause us to feel out of control sometimes.

For most of human history, mental illness has been largely untreatable. Sufferers lived their lives - if they survived - in and out of asylums, accumulating life's wreckage around them. In 1948, all that changed when an Australian doctor and recently returned prisoner of war, working alone in a disused kitchen, set about an experimental treatment for one of the scourges of mankind - manic depression, or bipolar disorder. That doctor was John Cade and in that small kitchen he stirred up a miracle.

Does it feel as though you are on a wild roller-coaster ride of emotions due to your interactions with someone who has been diagnosed as being bipolar? Are you feeling frustrated, sad, lonely, angry, depressed, and hurt because of the situation you've found yourself in with this person you so desperately love? Are you exhausted from focusing all of your attention on what the sick person is doing all of the time?

Personality disorders can be challenging. I personally know people who have some kind of disorder. It’s different when you interact with them. Not every moment, but the difference is in the details. In this short guide, I will touch on various disorders that are more common than you may realize. This includes: Schizoid disorders, depressive disorders, postpartum disorder, psychotic disorder, borderline personality disorders, and some other ones.

In this supportive and informative book, you'll find a variety of suggestions and tools to successfully managing bipolar disorder. You'll discover the Five Keys for Hope™, hear inspiring stories from those who have battled and won against this disorder, and learn about the best sources of help and support for yourself and your family.

Wenn Sie bereit sind, das Drama zu entschlüsseln und Ihre emotionale Freiheit zurückzugewinnen, dann holen Sie sich noch heute Ihr Exemplar von „Ist es Narzissmus, Borderline oder bipolar?"

Dialectal behavioral therapy (DBT) is designed to teach people how to healthily cope with the stress and find it easier to handle their emotions. In this bundle, you will find guidance on how to properly incorporate DBT in your life. Learn about all the benefits of DBT, and gain essential skills that will make you stronger, help you develop mindfulness, and make your life easier.

If you have mood disorders and addictions, this audiobook will help you to overcome them and live a meaningful life. This is a practical cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) self-help book that will help you to understand yourself and gain knowledge of how to overcome your problems. After listening to and applying what is recommended in this book, you will change your thoughts and behaviors to make you feel better.

Words With My Father offers a gripping audio portrait of the evolution of a young man's mental illness and how it manifested into a dramatic and often dangerous existence through the turbulence of the Civil Rights, Peace and Conservation movements.

Si el comportamiento de su ex le dejó rascándose la cabeza y cuestionándose su cordura, entonces este libro es su sesión de terapia (menos el elevado precio). En "¿Es narcisismo, límite o bipolar? » descubrirá: El triángulo dramático en acción: Sea testigo de cómo el NPD, el BPD y el trastorno bipolar desempeñan los papeles de víctima, villano y héroe (pista: ¡hay diferencias notables!).