Cognitive Therapy for Bipolar Disorder

Download or read book Cognitive Therapy for Bipolar Disorder written by Dominic H. Lam and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-10-26 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thoroughly updated version of a key practitioner text, this new edition includes a treatment manual of cognitive-behavioural therapy for Bipolar Disorder which incorporates the very latest understanding of the psycho-social aspects of bipolar illness. Updated to reflect treatment packages developed by the authors over the last decade, and the successful completion of a large randomized controlled study which shows the efficacy of CBT for relapse prevention in Bipolar Disorder Demonstrates the positive results of a combined approach of cognitive behavioural therapy and medication Provides readers with a basic knowledge of bipolar disorders and its psycho-social aspects, treatments, and the authors’ model for psychological intervention Includes numerous clinical examples and case studies