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BL
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951273
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b705643
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| Main Entry
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Last, Cynthia G.
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| Title & Author
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When someone you love is bipolar : : help and support for you and your partner /\ Cynthia G. Last.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Guilford Press,, ©2009.
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xii, 306 pages :: illustrations ;; 24 cm
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| ISBN
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1593856083
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: 1606231243
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: 9781593856083
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: 9781606231241
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| Notes
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Includes indexes.
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-291) and index.
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| Contents
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Does someone you love have bipolar disorder? -- What you can expect: the course of bipolar illness -- It's not me!: when your partner is in denial -- What you need to know about your partner's treatment -- You, your loved one, and the doctors: the team approach to getting and staying well -- Helping your partner stick with medication -- Other things you and your partner can do to prevent mood episodes -- Strategies for dealing with the ups together -- Strategies for dealing with the downs together -- Taking care of yourself and your relationship.
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| Abstract
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A practical guide for getting through the out-of-control highs and the devastating lows. Learn how to help your spouse come to terms with a bipolar diagnosis, get the most out of treatment, and reduce or prevent future mood episodes.
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Families of the mentally ill.
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Manic-depressive illness, Popular works.
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Bipolar Disorder, Popular Works.
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Family Health, Popular Works.
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Families of the mentally ill.
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Manic-depressive illness.
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| Dewey Classification
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616.89/5
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| LC Classification
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RC516.L37 2009
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WM 207L349 2009
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SEL020000PSY022030bisacsh
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