Ups & Downs of Raising a Bipolar Child: A Survival Guide for Parents

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Year: 2003
Pages: 308
Binding Paperback
ISBN 743229401

Product Code: 075678977X

Description

Judith Lederman (au); Candida Fink (au). Bipolar (BP) disorder has been identified as one of the most misunderstood & under-diagnosed conditions affecting children -- & it is dramatically on the rise. This book gives parents the sound advice & expert information they need to cope with this challenging diagnosis, & shows how to provide essential care & support for a BP child as well as for the rest of the family. Topics covered: the diagnosis: what it means to be BP; picking your mental health care team; helping your child through mood swings; the right med’s. for your child; the structure of daily life; hospit.: when & how to get 24/7 care; safe & approp. day care, schools, & camps; friends & family; a good lawyer can help caring for yourself; relationships; siblings; career; family finances.

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