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This manual for clinicians describes an approach to the treatment of bipolar disorder which adapts and uses techniques from cognitive therapy. The authors contend that while the disorder has a strong biological component which is properly treated through drug therapy, patients may also benefit from stress reduction strategies learned in cognitive therapy. Particular attention is paid to the effects of this illness on the entire family. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR.

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• Preface(p. xi)
• Chapter 1. Bipolar Disorder: Diagnostic, Epidemiologic, Etiologic, and Prognostic Issues(p. 3)
• Diagnostic Considerations(p. 4)
• Comorbidity in Diagnosis(p. 8)
• Epidemiology and Course of Bipolar Illness(p. 10)
• Etiologic Factors(p. 12)
• Prognostic Indicators(p. 16)
• Conclusion(p. 23)
• Chapter 2. The Role of Cognition in Bipolar Disorder and Its Treatment(p. 25)
• Presenting the Treatment Model to Patients(p. 26)
• Empirical Tests of the Treatment Model(p. 32)
• Current Directions in Constructing a Cognitive Model of Bipolar Disorder(p. 33)
• Conclusion(p. 45)
• Chapter 3. Moderating Mania and Hypomania(p. 47)
• Educating Patients About Hypomanic and Manic Onset(p. 48)
• Testing the Reality of Hyperpositive Thoughts and Beliefs(p. 53)
• Reducing Impulsivity and Recklessness(p. 62)
• Modulating Affect(p. 70)
• Combating Disorganization and Distractibility(p. 75)
• Conclusion(p. 77)
• Chapter 4. Clinical Management of Depression, Hopelessness, and Suicidality in Patients With Bipolar Disorder(p. 79)
• Assessment(p. 80)
• Interventions(p. 85)
• Conclusion(p. 99)
• Chapter 5. Pharmacotherapy in the Context of Cognitive Therapy for Patients With Bipolar Disorder(p. 101)
• Standard Drug Therapies(p. 102)
• Recent Developments in Pharmacotherapy(p. 105)
• Special Issues in the Pharmacotherapy of Bipolar Disorder(p. 107)
• Making Peace With Medications(p. 112)
• When Patients Are Routinely Following the Treatment Plan(p. 132)
• The Cognitive Model and Collaboration With Other Professionals(p. 133)
• Conclusion(p. 135)
• Chapter 6. Bipolar Disorder and the Family(p. 137)
• Case Examples(p. 138)
• Expressed Emotion in Families(p. 141)
• Family and Couples Sessions(p. 144)
• Special Issues With Families(p. 162)
• Conclusion(p. 167)
• Chapter 7. Stigma, Loss, and Acceptance(p. 169)
• Love and Labor Lost(p. 170)
• Self-Blame, Stigma, and the Dilemma of Disclosure(p. 172)
• Acceptance(p. 188)
• Conclusion(p. 190)
• Chapter 8. Cognitive Therapy for Patients With Bipolar Disorder: The Case of "Carlos"(p. 191)
• Stage 1 Beginning Treatment(p. 193)
• Stage 2 Applying the Cognitive Model Routinely(p. 199)
• Stage 3 Using Cognitive Therapy to Manage Serious New Problems(p. 204)
• Stage 4 Consolidating Gains and Guarding Against Risk of Relapse(p. 218)
• Conclusion(p. 221)
• Epilogue: Future Directions(p. 223)
• References(p. 227)
• Author Index(p. 247)
• Subject Index(p. 253)
• About the Authors(p. 259)

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A native of Rhode Island, Aaron Beck had an early interest in psychology. After graduating from Brown University, he embarked on a career in medicine at Yale University with the intention of specializing in psychiatry. Dissatisfied with classical psychoanalysis, he turned to modified psychoanalytic approaches and was particularly influenced by ego psychology advanced by Rapaport.

Ego psychology directed his interest in cognition, and over time Beck abandoned the psychoanalytic framework and formulated his own cognitive theory-behavior therapy for patients with depression and other psychiatric disorders. He developed numerous measurement scales, including the Beck Depression Inventory, the Beck Hopelessness Scale, and the Self-Concept Test, which are widely used as diagnostic and research tools in the field.

Beck continues to teach, consult, and write about the use of cognitive therapy in treating emotional disorders and other problems.

(Bowker Author Biography)