Charles Atkins, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist working in Waterbury, Connecticut. He's on the clinical faculty at Yale University, where he trained. He has published over a hundred articles and columns as well as numerous psychological thrillers.

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Bipolar Basics
Chapter 2: The Bipolar Spectrum: One Size Does Not Fit All
Chapter 3: Getting into Treatment
Chapter 4: Medications: Useful Tools on the Road to Recovery
Chapter 5: Mood Stabilizers
Chapter 6: Antipsychotic Medications
Chapter 7: Antidepressants and Other Medications
Chapter 8: Other Medical Therapies -
Chapter 9: Psychotherapies and Supportive Strategies -
Chapter 10: Relapse Prevention Strategies -
Chapter 11: Bipolar Disorder and Substance Abuse and Chemical Dependency -
Chapter 12: Other Common Coexisting Psychiatric Disorders and Treatment Strategies
Chapter 13: Age, Gender, and Cultural Issues
Chapter 14: Living with Bipolar Disorder
Chapter 15: Survival Tips for Family and Friends
Chapter 16: Finding Resources: The Patchwork Quilt of Behavioral Healthcare in America
Appendix A: Resources and Reading -

Approximately 5.7 million Americans have bipolar disorder, a brain disorder also known as manic-depressive illness. The Bipolar Disorder Answer Book is an authoritative reference for people with Bipolar Disorder and their loved ones, providing sound advice and immediate answers to their most pressing questions.

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