Complete Idiot's Guide to Bipolar Disorder

Clear answers on correctly diagnosing and living with bipolar disorder.

This comprehensive and reliable guide addresses how bipolar disorder is different from other disorders, the latest research into bipolar treatments, strategies for living with bipolar disorder, and much more.

*Bipolar disorder is estimated to be the sixth leading cause of disability in the world, and the number of Americans diagnosed as bipolar may be as high as 10 million
*The number of children and teens diagnosed as bipolar has more than tripled since 1994
*Includes information on parenting a child with bipolar disorder

Clear answers on correctly diagnosing and living with bipolar disorder.

This comprehensive and reliable guide addresses how bipolar disorder is different from other disorders, the latest research into bipolar treatments, strategies for living with bipolar disorder, and much more.

*Bipolar disorder is estimated to be the sixth leading cause of disability in the world, and the number of Americans diagnosed as bipolar may be as high as 10 million
*The number of children and teens diagnosed as bipolar has more than tripled since 1994
*Includes information on parenting a child with bipolar disorder

Jay Carter, Psy.D., is a licensed psychologist, author, and professional speaker who has appeared on Larry King Live, Montel Williams, The Rolanda Show and other media. He has consulted with the Oprah Winfrey Show and his work has appeared in Oprah magazine, Reader's Digest, and Cosmopolitan.

Bobbi Dempsey, author and the parent of a bipolar child, has written about the family's experience with the condition for Parents magazine.