The Psychology of Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder (BPD) is a severe mental illness which has a substantial impact on the sufferer, carers, and mental health services. Its impact is similar to that of schizophrenia. However, in contrast to schizophrenia, it has, until recently, been almost entirely neglected by psychological researchers. It is only in the last few years that substantial psychological research programmes in the UK and USA have begun to explore the role of psychosocial factors in the disorder. Yet an understanding of these influences will be essential for those trying to understand how we can treat those suffering from BPD. This volume is the first to bring together reviews of the exciting developments taking place in this field, with chapters from the leading researchers. It presents a broad overview of the psychological and psychosocial factors involved in bipolar disorder, including chapters, amongst others, on risk factors, early warning signs, and treatment.

ISBN 0198530099   Pages 252 ISBN13 9780198530091 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Oxford University Press   Weight (grammes) 399 Imprint Oxford University Press   Published in Oxford Format Paperback   Height (mm) 234 Publication date 23 Mar 2006   Width (mm) 156 Library of Congress 2005033085   Spine width (mm) 14 DEWEY 616.895   Academic level Postgraduate, Professional / Scholarly DEWEY edition DC22

1		Introductory overview by Steven Jones and Richard Bentall		1
2		Psychosocial risk factors for bipolar disorder : current and early environment and cognitive styles by Lauren B. Alloy and Lyn Y. Abramson and Amy M. Neeren and Patricia D. Walshaw and Snezana Urosevic and Robin Nusslock		11
3		Life events as predictors of relapse, depression, and mania in bipolar disorder by Sheri L. Johnson and Randy Fingerhut		47
4		Dysfunctional beliefs in individuals with bipolar disorders by Warren Mansell and Jan Scott		73
5		Circadian rhythms and internal attributions in bipolar disorder by Steven H. Jones		91
6		Psychological processes and the pathways to mania : exploring the manic defence hypothesis by Richard P. Bentall and Sara J. Tai and Rebecca Knowles		117
7		Neuropsychological and biological approaches to understanding bipolar disorder by Luke Clark and Barbara J. Sahakian		139
8		Bipolar relapse : the importance of early warning signs and coping strategies by Dominic Lam and Grace Wong		179
9		Biopsychosocial approaches and interpersonal and social rhythm therapy for bipolar disorder by Suzanne Luty		203
10		Family approaches to the course and treatment of bipolar disorder by Chad D. Morris and David J. Miklowitz		217

"This is a unique offering, imparting important scholarly information that is highly useful to the research driven practitioner. Clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, and other research trained mental health providers will find it good reading about current treatment and research strategies."--Doody's

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