Bipolar Disorder in Young People

Craig A. Macneil is a Senior Clinical Psychologist at the Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre, ORYGEN Youth Health, University of Melbourne, Australia. Melissa K. Hasty is a Clinical Psychologist at the ORYGEN Research Centre, University of Melbourne, Australia. Philippe Conus is Medical Director and Senior Lecturer at the Department of Psychiatry, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Switzerland. Michael Berk is Professor of Psychiatry at Barwon Health and The Geelong Clinic, University of Melbourne, Australia. Jan Scott is Professor of Psychological Medicine, University of Newcastle and Honorary Professor of Psychological Treatments Research, Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK.

• Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Bipolar disorder; 2. Assessment and engagement; 3. Insight, adaptation and functional recovery; 4. Medication adherence; 5. Cognitive behavioural therapy interventions; 6. Social rhythm regulation; 7. Relationship issues and family work; 8. Alcohol, substance abuse and other comorbid disorders; 9. Identifying early warning signs, preventing relapse and termination of therapy; Appendices.

'I particularly enjoyed the sections on good-bye letters, working to reduce stigma and shame, and role play. The challenges of how to encourage adolescents to engage in social rhythm regulation are also explored. I have been trying it out in clinic. It works.' British Journal of Psychiatry