Overview
Learn how to navigate your partner's bipolar disorder and strengthen your relationship Utilizing the most up-to-date information available on treatment and management, this book provides you with a variety of written and interactive exercises and strategies that both you and your partner can use to foster a healthier and more balanced relationship. When Your Partner Has Bipolar Disorder includes- Modern approaches-Discover resources derived from current understandings of bipolar disorder as well as information about the bipolar spectrum and its symptoms. Evidence-based exercises-Combine journaling, mindfulness exercises, and conversation prompts to work with your partner and take care of yourself. Real-life examples-Draw support from real-life examples of others facing the challenges of living with a partner suffering from bipolar disorder. When Your Partner Has Bipolar Disorder will help you support your partner and yourself through both good and tough times.
Full Product Details
Author: William O. Selig PsyD, MFA
Publisher: Callisto Media Inc.
Imprint: Callisto Media Inc.
Dimensions:
Width: 0.10cm
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, Length: 0.10cm
Weight: 0.001kg
ISBN: 9781646113354
ISBN 10: 1646113357
Pages: 198
Publication Date: 16 March 2021
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
Dr. Selig's book synthesizes complex ideas and organizes them into a digestible, thoughtful, and practical book. It is clear that the author genuinely understands the challenges that loved ones face in navigating the impact of bipolar disorder on their partner, their family, and themselves. This book should be required reading. --Timothy Barry, LCSW When Your Partner Has Bipolar Disorder is a comprehensive and easy-to-read resource for the loved ones of those navigating bipolar disorder. It is a much-needed practical guide that offers valuable tools and tips which support the reader. Dr. Selig's work will benefit many patients and their families. I highly recommend this book! --Allison Shapiro, Ph.D., licensed clinical psychologist
Author Information
William O. Selig, PsyD, MFA, is a clinical psychologist practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area. He earned his doctorate from the PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium, writing his dissertation on bipolar disorder and creativity at Stanford University's Bipolar Disorders Clinic. He co-led a 2014 revision of the psychotherapy for bipolar disorder treatment track at Kaiser Permanente Psychiatry & Behavioral Health in Oakland, California, where he later cofounded the dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) program.
