The Concise Guide to Bipolar Disorder

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Francis Mark Mondimore (Director, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center) Bethany-Rose Daubman

The Concise Guide to Bipolar Disorder

Francis Mark Mondimore (Director, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center), Bethany-Rose Daubman, Molly Collins

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Johns Hopkins University Press
06 December 2022

Reference works; Psychology; Medical profession; Popular medicine & health

Series: A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book

A concise, essential guide to living with bipolar disorder by an internationally known expert.

When a diagnosis of bipolar disorder enters your life, you may not be sure where to turn for accurate information about this potentially devastating but treatable illness. Whether you yourself have been diagnosed, or a spouse, parent, child, friend, or employee has developed the illness, the need for information and advice is acute.

Presenting the essentials of diagnosis and treatment clearly and succinctly, leading psychiatrist Dr. Francis Mark Mondimore distills everything you need to know about bipolar disorder in this new indispensable guide. In down-to-earth language, Dr. Mondimore explains what bipolar disorder is and how you (or your loved one) can live your best life with the help of medications, therapy, the support of family and friends, and medical care.

An extensive list of references is included, along with additional suggested reading materials and online resources. Realistic clinical descriptions and anecdotes reflecting on fascinating historical details associated with this condition provide further information. The Concise Guide to Bipolar Disorder is an excellent up-to-date resource for the newly diagnosed or those seeking rapid answers to the most common questions about bipolar disorder.

Past Praise for Books by Francis Mark Mondimore, MD

""Offers advice on how to live with bipolar disorder, and how not to become its victim.""—Large Print Reviews

""An enlightened, pragmatic, and empathic resource for this very complex and challenging illness.""—Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

""An absolute gold mine for those with the disorder and their families: thorough, candid, and up-to-date advice, full of new possibilities for help.""—Kirkus Reviews

By: Francis Mark Mondimore (Director Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center)
Edited by: Bethany-Rose Daubman, Molly Collins
Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 431g
ISBN: 9781421443898
ISBN 10: 1421443899
Series: A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 06 December 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Francis Mark Mondimore, MD (NORTH BEACH, MD), is a retired associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the founding director of the Mood Disorders Clinic at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. He is the author or coauthor of five books on mental health issues, including Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for You and Your Loved Ones, Adolescent Depression: A Guide for Parents, and Borderline Personality Disorder: New Reasons for Hope.