Clear answers on correctly diagnosing and living with bipolar disorder.

This comprehensive and reliable guide addresses how bipolar disorder is different from other disorders, the latest research into bipolar treatments, strategies for living with bipolar disorder, and much more.

·Bipolar disorder is estimated to be the sixth leading cause of disability in the world, and the number of Americans diagnosed as bipolar may be as high as 10 million
< ·The number of children and teens diagnosed as bipolar has more than tripled since 1994
·Includes information on parenting a child with bipolar disorder

Bobbi Dempsey is an author and freelance writer for major publications, including Family Circle, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, Ladies' Journal, and more. Her article on how home inspections can prevent carbon monoxide poisoning appears in Family Circle's December 2003 issue.