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Treatment of Bipolar Illness

A Casebook for Clinicians and Patients

Robert M Post author Gabriele S Leverich author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:WW Norton & Co

Published:18th Mar '08

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Based on over ten years' worth of research and study, this book presents the most up-to-date information on the principles and practice of treating bipolar illness.

"[A]n excellent resource for practicing clinicians, who will identify many of their patients in the richly described cases..." "[A]uthoritative, unique, and well-written...Clinicians, students, residents, and experts knowledgeable in bipolar illness will appreciate the authors' clarity and perspective." -- Alan Gruenberg "[B]rings both doctor and patient onto the same page-a rare yet critical accomplishment." "[T]he most up-to-date, comprehensive visual teaching guide...currently available...It should be recommended reading for resident psychiatrists and general practitioners and will be an invaluable literary resource...should be a standard textbook for every young clinician and researcher aiming to develop expertise in bipolar disorder." "The authors] have done a major service to the field, sharing their insights gleaned from years of experience in the trenches." "This work sets a new standard that should transform the day-to-day care of these patients and their families. It is a clinical masterpiece that would be hard to surpass." -- Hagop S. Akiskal, M.D., Professor and Director of International Mood Center, University of California at San Diego

ISBN: 9780393705379

Dimensions: 262mm x 213mm x 38mm

Weight: 1570g

670 pages