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Can I get a recommdation?
Anyone suggest a good book on Bi-polar Disorder in adolescents? My daughters
good friend is bi-polar and just recently has an episode at school and wanted to kill herself and now in a good treatment center. I like to be able to explain what is happening a bit better. Tiff |
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'Kate wrote in message ... On Wed, 31 Mar 2004 10:10:31 -0500, "Tiffany" Anyone suggest a good book on Bi-polar Disorder in adolescents? My daughters good friend is bi-polar and just recently has an episode at school and wanted to kill herself and now in a good treatment center. I like to be able to explain what is happening a bit better. Tiff I don't know if there is a book that specifically deals with teens and bi-polar disorder. I can find studies but they're very dry reading. There are websites for and by bipolar teens. I would suggest that you read them before you expose your child to them. Teens can be misdiagnosed and this seems to be especially true of female teens. PMS and typical teen mood swings play a role in this. A quote about bipolar disorder: "Everyone experiences the occasional unexplained mood swing. Maybe it's the weather, PMS, or just a bad day that throws you into the blue zone. Maybe it's sunny skies, hearing your favorite song first thing in the morning, or looking forward to a special event that kicks off one of those "good vibration" days when nothing can go wrong. The important thing is that the blues go away before too long, and the enjoyable sense of euphoria doesn't get you in trouble. People with bipolar disorders, however, experience mood swings that go far beyond the norm. Their moods swing low and keep dropping until life doesn't feel worth living anymore. They swing so high that they lose touch with reality, making rash decisions and behaving wildly. Moods may cycle so rapidly that the person literally can't function. When these symptoms occur during the all-important years of childhood and adolescence, they can be especially devastating, disrupting normal development." The bottom line on bipolar disorder is that it varies among people affected. This is why it's hard to get the right mix of meds to quell both the highs and lows. We don't know the exact mechanism that creates the mood swings but we do know that they exist. It is extremely hard to feel out of control and affected folks who are working to control their symptoms are some of the strongest people I've ever met. Unfortunately, because of the variablity of the disorder, it's hard to list specific symptoms that fit each person. I'm not sure that there is a one-size-fits-all book. I'm checking the library at my campus for book titles and brief reviews... Mitzi Waltz seems to be listed as author of quite a few books bipolar disorder and teens. One was available online via the library website with a 24 hour check out. I glanced through it but it was mostly geared to adult parents of adolescents with bipolar disorder. It isn't easy reading and not terribly appropriate for a teen friend but it was well organized and well written. I wouldn't recommend it for a teen. here's one site: http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/bipolar.htm This was better. It is geared toward teens and gives an idea of the signs and symptoms and what to do if a friend is at risk: http://www.lorenbennett.org/childguide.htm I liked how this was written: http://www.psychologyinfo.com/depression/teens.htm I'm sure you'll find others. I wish I had the time to find something better for you. Please do read these first before you let your daughter look at them (have I said that enough?) :-) 'Kate Wow.... thanks. I will definitely check that all out later. My daughter won't be reading anything, its more or less so I can better explain what is happening and why. I just need to explain it in a way she can understand for one, so that when the friend gets out of the hospital, she won't feel awkward. Plus knowledge on my end is always a good thing. I have clients whom deal with someone they love with bi-polar. Thanks again. T |
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Jezzz.... please excuse that horrible misspelling. That will teach me to
type minus the glasses. T Tiffany wrote in message ... Anyone suggest a good book on Bi-polar Disorder in adolescents? My daughters good friend is bi-polar and just recently has an episode at school and wanted to kill herself and now in a good treatment center. I like to be able to explain what is happening a bit better. Tiff |
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'Kate wrote in message ... On Wed, 31 Mar 2004 18:44:27 -0500, "Tiffany" Jezzz.... please excuse that horrible misspelling. That will teach me to type minus the glasses. T what misspellings? I may need to get glasses. LOL 'Kate look at the subject heading..... lol T |
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Can I get a recommdation?
"Tiffany" wrote in message ...
Anyone suggest a good book on Bi-polar Disorder in adolescents? My daughters good friend is bi-polar and just recently has an episode at school and wanted to kill herself and now in a good treatment center. I like to be able to explain what is happening a bit better. Go here http://www.bipolaraware.co.uk/booklist.html Look for Diamond Behind my Eyes. Also, but not on the list is an excellent Irish publication "Coping With Depression and Elation" by Dr. Patrick McKeon, (Sheldon Press) These two helped me when I was looking for understanding. Dennis |
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"Dennis Here" wrote in message om... "Tiffany" wrote in message ... Anyone suggest a good book on Bi-polar Disorder in adolescents? My daughters good friend is bi-polar and just recently has an episode at school and wanted to kill herself and now in a good treatment center. I like to be able to explain what is happening a bit better. Go here http://www.bipolaraware.co.uk/booklist.html Look for Diamond Behind my Eyes. Also, but not on the list is an excellent Irish publication "Coping With Depression and Elation" by Dr. Patrick McKeon, (Sheldon Press) These two helped me when I was looking for understanding. Dennis Thanks. I will check them out. Her friend got out of the hospital yesterday. The mother said she was up and down while in the hospital. She was very angry about being there. I imagine it takes some time to regulate her meds though. Tiffany |
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