This comprehensive handbook covers a full range of evidence-based psychological therapies for Bipolar Disorder, with attention to special populations for this treatment.
Chapters are concise and practical with case examples and therapy transcripts, and tips to aid the clinician. An appendix is also provided with practical resources such as key measures and hand-outs for therapy patients. An emphasis on psychological theory balances existing medical approaches.
Practitioners of all types will find this material relevant, including clinical and counseling psychologists, CBT therapists, psychiatrists, family therapists, as well as trainees and postgraduate students. It will also be useful for researchers in evaluating and refining interventions.
Part I- Setting the Scene .
Chapter
1. Introduction.
Chapter
2.
Diagnostic Criteria and Epidemiology of Bipolar Disorders.
Chapter
3. The
Psychology of Bipolar Disorder.
Chapter
4. Psychological Therapies and
Bipolar Disorder: A Review of the Evidence .- Part II- Individual Therapy .-
Chapter 5. Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT) with Bipolar
Disorder.
Chapter
6. From an Integrative Cognitive Model of Mood Swings and
Bipolar Disorders to a Transdiagnostic, Recovery-Oriented Approach.
Chapter
7. Behavioural and Dialetical Behaviour Therapies.
Chapter
8. Cognitive
Remediation for Bipolar Disorder.
Chapter
9. Imagery focused Cognitive
Therapy for Bipolar Disorder.
Chapter
10. Digital interventions for bipolar
disorder.
Chapter
11. Staying Well with Bipolar Disorder Relapse
Prevention.- Part III- Group Therapy .
Chapter
12. Group Psychoeducation and
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Bipolar Disorder.
Chapter
13. Mindfulness
Based Therapies with Bipolar Disorder.
Chapter
14. Family-Based Treatment
for Bipolar Disorder.
Chapter
15. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for
Bipolar Disorder: The Balancing ACT Group.- Part IV- Working with Specific
Issues within Bipolar Disorder. .
Chapter
16. Working with Dysfunctional
Attitudes and Perfectionism in Bipolar Disorder.
Chapter
17. Working with
Suicidality within Bipolar Disorder.
Chapter
18. Working with Substance Use
in Bipolar Disorder.
Chapter
19. Working with Anxiety Disorders in Bipolar
Disorder .
Chapter
20. Cognitive Therapy for Distressing Mood Swings in
Young People at High Risk of Bipolar Disorder (CBTBAR) .
Chapter
21. Trauma
focused therapy in Bipolar Disorder: Adapting CBT and EMDR.
Chapter
22.
Working with Sleep Difficulties in Bipolar Disorder.
Chapter
23. Working
with shame, guilt, and self-stigma in Bipolar Disorder.
Chapter
24. Gently
bursting bubbles and raining on parades: Working with positive beliefs about
mania and overly optimistic thinking patterns in Bipolar Disorder.- Part V-
Adaptations for Specific Populations and Settings .
Chapter
25. Working with
Children and Adolescents with Bipolar Disorder.
Chapter
26. Working with
Bipolar Disorder in Complex Contexts: Acute and Forensic Settings.
Chapter
27. Psychological Therapy for Bipolar Disorder in those with Intellectual
Disabilities.
Chapter
28. Recovery focused therapy for older adults with
bipolar disorder.- Part VI- Integrative Approaches .
Chapter
29. An
Innovative, Stepped-Care Approach to Treating Bipolar Disorder: Focused
Integrated Team-based Treatment for Bipolar Disorder (FITT-BD).
Dr. Thomas Richardson is a Clinical Psychologist and CBT therapist in the UK who has worked extensively with Bipolar Disorder clinically and has published several papers about psychological approaches with Bipolar Disorder. He also has lived experience of Bipolar Disorder.