Break the Bipolar Cycle

Elizabeth Brondolo, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist specializing in bipolar disorders. She has been practicing in New York City for more than fifteen years. She is a nationally known researcher in stress and health and a professor at St. John's University.Xavier Amador, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist who was on the faculty at Columbia University Medical School for fifteen years. He is a nationally known researcher on bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, the author of I Am Not Sick, I Don’t Need Help, and pastdirector of research at the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

• Introduction: The Big PicturePart 1: What Is Bipolar Disorder showw do I know that I have bipolar disorder?4. How do I decide which medications to take--or whether to take any at all?Part 2: Daily Challenges AI5. I jdondon’t feel like it--bipolar disorder and motivation6. I just want things to go back to the way they were—bipolar disorder and acceptanAI7. I know I am smart, but I just can’t perform—bipolar disorder and information processing problems8. I can’t finish anything I start—bipolar disorder and mood regulations problems 9. I can’t stand to be around people—bipolar disorder and interpersonal sensitivity10. Just when I thought I was okay, I got sick again—the bipolar cycle.Part 3: What the Future Holds 11. Future Research and Technology12. The Importance of Hope