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If your teen has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder--or your child’s moods seem out of control--Dr. David Miklowitz can help. The bestselling author of The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide has tailored his proven treatment approach to meet the specific needs of teens and their families. The Bipolar Teen provides tools you can use to make home life manageable again. You’ll learn to spot the differences between normal teenage behavior and the telltale symptoms of mania and depression. Together with your child’s doctors, you’ll be able to strike a healthy balance between medication and psychotherapy, recognize and respond to the early warning signs of an oncoming episode, and collaborate effectively with school personnel. Like no other resource available, this powerful book delivers practical ways to manage chaos and relieve stress so everyone in your family--including siblings--can find stability, support, and peace of mind.
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The Bipolar Teen
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BIPOLAR TEEN What You Can Do to Help Your Child and Your Family
DAVID J. MIKLOWITZ, PhD ELIZABETH L. GEORGE, PhD
THE GUILFORD PRESS New York London
© 2008 The Guilford Press A Division of Guilford Publications, Inc. 72 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012 www.guilford.com All rights reserved The information in this volume is not intended as a substitute for consultation with healthcare professionals. Each individual’s health concerns should be evaluated by a qualified professional. Except as indicated, no part of this book may be reproduced, translated, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, microfilming, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the Publisher. Printed in the United States of America This book is printed on acid-free paper. Last digit is print number:
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Miklowitz, David Jay, 1957– The bipolar teen : what you can do to help your child and your family / by David J. Miklowitz and Elizabeth L. George. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-1-59385-318-1 (pbk. : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 1-59385-318-1 (pbk. : alk. paper) ISBN-13: 978-1-59385-596-3 (hardcover : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 1-59385-596-6 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Manic–depressive illness in adolescence—Popular works. I. George, Elizabeth L. (Elizabeth Levergood). II. Title. RJ506.D4M55 2007 616.89′500835—dc22 2007026490
This book is dedicated to the memory of three major figures in the field of family therapy and severe psychiatric illness: Michael J. Goldstein, Ian R. H. Falloon, and Lyman C. Wynne. It is also dedicated to those families with whom we have worked, with admiration for their courage in navigating the rough seas of bipolar disorder.
Contents
Preface
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Part I Understanding Bipolar Disorder in Teens 1
“What’s Happening to My Teenager?”
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A Close Look at the Symptoms
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Getting an Accurate