Bipolar Disorder: The Essential Guide

Bipolar disorder formerly called manic depression is a common condition affecting around 1 in 100 adults at some point in their lives. Worldwide it affects about 254 million people with 2.4 million in the UK. The exact nature of someones illness will be unique to them. These moods typically swing between low or depressive with feelings of intense unhappiness and despair and high or manic with feelings of supreme confidence euphoria and boundless energy. Having bipolar disorder can be a frightening bewildering experience especially before diagnosis and treatment. This book will help readers understand bipolar disorder and the kind of help available for the condition. It will explain the causes of bipolar disorder its symptoms and effects how a diagnosis is made and how its possible to lead a happy and fulfilling life by managing the condition with the correct treatments. There will also be information for friends and family close to someone with bipolar disorder.Wide target audience - bipolar disorder sufferers friends family professionals. - Clear concise stepby-step guide. - Includes detailed help list