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Family experiences of bipolar disorder : the ups, the downs and the bits in between / Cara Aiken ; foreword by Anne Farmer.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Aiken, Cara, 1964-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bipolar disorder.
- People with bipolar disorder--Family relationships.
- People with bipolar disorder.
- Aiken, Cara, 1964---Health.
- Aiken, Cara.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (178 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2010.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Bipolar disorder(BP) can be a devastating illness, seriously affecting not only the person with bipolar but also family and friends. While most people are familiar with the terms 'manic depressive' and 'BP', there remains a lack of real understanding about the illness and many sufferers and their families can feel helpless, alone and misunderstood.
- Contents:
- Family Experiences of Bipolar Disorder The ups, the downs and the bits in between; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Preface; Chapter 1: Introducing Bipolar Disorder; Chapter 2: Living with Bipolar Disorder; Chapter 3: Parenting with Bipolar Disorder; Chapter 4: Growing Up with a Bipolar Parent: The Children's Story; Chapter 5: Adult Relationships and Bipolar Disorder; Chapter 6: Bipolar Disorder and Society; Chapter 7: Conclusion; Further Reading; Useful Organizations; Appendix: List of Stories; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781283906203
- 1283906201
- 9780857003874
- 0857003879
- OCLC:
- 699510401
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