Introducing an important new report …

Managing Bipolar Disorder

Managing Bipolar Disorder

Written by leading psychiatrists from Johns Hopkins
including Karen Swartz, M.D., J. Raymond DePaulo, Jr., M.D.,
David N. Neubauer, M.D., and Irving M. Reti, M.B.B.S.



If you or a loved one has bipolar disorder, you know first-hand what it’s like to live with the ups and downs of this serious mood disorder.

An estimated seven million Americans are affected by bipolar disorder. And for them and their families life is a seesaw of alternating moods – manic episodes of euphoria and restless energy … followed by bouts of deep depression … and then back again.

But there is HOPE: While there is no cure for bipolar disorder, when properly diagnosed it can be managed effectively with medications and other therapies.

Indeed, knowledge is key when dealing with a life-altering condition, such as bipolar disorder. It’s critical to learn everything you can from leading experts in the field, so you can make informed decisions about your treatment.

That’s why a team of world-famous psychiatrists at Johns Hopkins has gathered together to write Managing Bipolar Disorder. This authoritative 70-page special report contains vital information you won’t find in any other single source.

This information is so crucial that Managing Bipolar Disorder is available instantly as a digital PDF download.

Tackling the BIG Questions in Bipolar Treatment With Dr. Karen Swartz

Managing Bipolar Disorder provides the latest thinking on the causes of bipolar disorder and the full range of your treatment options -- including medications and electroconvulsive therapy. Our first chapter Diagnosing and Treating Bipolar Disorder is written by Dr. Karen Swartz, Director of Clinical and Educational Programs at the Johns Hopkins Mood Disorders Center and a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. In her practice, Dr. Swartz works closely with bipolar patients and she understands first-hand the highs and lows of this debilitating condition. Dr. Swartz explains:

  • How to tell the difference between bipolar type 1 and bipolar type 2.
  • Are your mood swings exacerbated by other drugs you may be taking – corticosteroids, antidepressants, or even alcohol?
  • The troubling news on suicide and bipolar disorder.
  • Is bipolar disorder in your genes? What the research in family linkage studies shows.
  • Is there a “suicide gene” and how can you determine if you have it?
  • Treatment goals for the three stages of bipolar disorder: acute, continuation, and maintenance.
  • Controlling extreme highs and lows with medication.
  • Beyond lithium – looking at Tegretol, Depakote, Abilify, Zyprexa, Seroquel, and Risperdal to control bipolar symptoms.
  • Should you try psychotherapy in combination with your medications?
  • What the studies show on “bright light” therapy and bipolar depression.
  • The take away message from the BOLDER I and II trials on Seroquel and bipolar disorder.
  • Tamoxifen (the breast cancer drug) – a potential new treatment for mania.
  • Psychiatric medications and weight gain – why it happens and what you can do.

What You Need to Know About Lithium
Dr. DePaulo Answers Your Questions

In this important chapter, J. Raymond DePaulo, Jr., M.D., co-director of the Johns Hopkins Mood Disorders Center, talks about lithium – a mainstay of treatment for bipolar disorder since 1970. Dr. Paulo addresses critical questions, such as:

  • Lithium use is on the decline. Why is it falling out of favor?
  • How well does lithium work?
  • What are the alternative medications for bipolar disorder?
  • How does lithium work in the brain to stabilize mood?
  • Who should NOT take lithium?
  • What does a person taking lithium need to know about safety?
  • How do you discontinue lithium safely?
  • How much resistance do you generally encounter when you first tell a patient you want to put her on lithium?
  • Is lithium prescribed for children? Are there special considerations?
  • What is the impact of lithium on intellectual functioning?

Do Sleep Disorders Cause Mood Disorders … or Vice Versa?

This question goes to the heart of understanding the conundrum of mood disorders and insomnia. Insomnia is particularly dangerous for people with bipolar disorder, as lack of sleep can lead to a manic episode.

In our chapter Insomnia and Mood Disorders, Dr. David N. Neubauer, Associate Director of the Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center and Medical Director of the Psychiatric Mobile Treatment Program, answers readers’ questions on this important topic:

  • Should patients with insomnia consult a sleep specialist rather than a psychiatrist?
  • Is there a profile of an insomniac?
  • What are the primary treatment strategies for insomnia?
  • How do antidepressant medications influence sleep?
  • How important is good sleep hygiene?
  • Is bright-light therapy effective for insomnia?
  • What is “sleep state misperception?”
  • Are sleep aids like Lunesta and Ambien CR safe for long-term use?
  • What new sleep medications are in the pipeline?

Electroconvulsive Therapy: Yea or Nay?

Insights from a Leading Expert in ECT

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is hands-down the most controversial treatment in modern psychiatry. No other treatment has generated such a fierce and polarized public debate.

That’s why we asked Dr. Irving M. Reti, Director of the Electroconvulsive Therapy Service at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, to provide an in-depth discussion of the pros and cons of ECT and how it can help patients with bipolar disorder. You’ll learn the answers to many important questions:

  • When is ECT an appropriate treatment?
  • How does ECT work?
  • What should a patient expect immediately following ECT?
  • What are the side effects?
  • Is memory loss a concern?
  • What are the risks in treating people with bipolar disorder?
  • Does ECT cause brain damage?
  • How do unilateral and bilateral forms of ECT compare in effectiveness and side effects?
  • How well does ECT work?
  • How quickly will you see an improvement?
  • What are the relapse rates?

 

Expert Advice From Johns Hopkins -- America’s #1 Hospital

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