The Bipolar Teen: What You Can Do to Help Your Child and Your Family

About this book

If your teen has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder--or your childs moods seem out of control--Dr. David Miklowitz can help. The bestselling author of The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide has tailored his proven treatment approach to meet the specific needs of teens and their families. The Bipolar Teen provides practical tools you can use to make home life manageable again. Youll learn to spot the differences between normal teenage behavior and the telltale symptoms of mania and depression. Together with your childs doctors youll be able to strike a healthy balance between medication and psychotherapy recognize and respond to the early warning signs of an oncoming episode and collaborate effectively with school personnel. Like no other resource available this powerful book delivers ways to manage chaos and relieve stress so everyone in your family--including siblings--can find stability support and peace of mind.