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Why Am I Still Depressed? Recognizing and Managing the Ups and Downs of Bipolar II and Soft Bipolar Disorder

By: Jim Phelps

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Paperback | 10 April 2006 | Edition Number 1

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Tried everything but still not feeling better?

If your depression keeps coming back or is even getting worse, then you may be suffering from bipolar II or "soft" bipolar disorder. Commonly misdiagnosed, these mood disorders are characterized by recurring bouts of depression along with anxiety, irritability, mood swings, sleep problems, or intrusive thoughts.

Why Am I Still Depressed? shows you how to identify if you have a nonmanic form of bipolar disorder and how to work with your doctor to safely and effectively treat it.

Author James R. Phelps, M.D., gives you the latest tools and knowledge so you can:

Understand the Mood Spectrum, a powerful new tool for diagnosis
Know all your treatment options, including mood-stabilizing medications and research-tested psychotherapies
Examine the potential hazards of taking antidepressant medications
Manage your condition with exercise and lifestyle changes
Help family and friends with this condition understand their diagnosis and find treatment

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Foreword	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xv
Introduction	p. xix
Do You Have a "Mild" Form of Bipolar Disorder?
Understanding the Mood Spectrum and How It Can Help You	p. 3
Understanding the Middle of the Mood Spectrum	p. 4
Using the Mood Spectrum to Diagnose Bipolar Variations	p. 10
Naming and Understanding the Different Types of Bipolar Disorder	p. 10
Can You Be a Little Bipolar? Recognizing Hypomania	p. 15
The Difference Between Hypomania and Mania	p. 17
What Does Hypomania Really Look Like? Identifying Symptoms	p. 18
When Hypomania Is Barely Detectable	p. 27
Bipolar III: Antidepressant-Induced Mania or Hypomania	p. 31
How Brief Can a Bipolar Phase Actually Be?	p. 32
Depression and Hypomania at the Same Time: Recognizing Mixed States	p. 34
No Mania or Hypomania? Understanding "Soft" Bipolar Disorder	p. 39
Looking at the "Soft Signs" of Bipolar Disorder	p. 40
Why You Should Know About Soft Bipolarity	p. 46
Hormonally Related Mood Conditions and Soft Bipolarity	p. 49
Can You Still Be Bipolar Without Depression? Diagnosing "Normal"	p. 52
Making Your Diagnosis	p. 55
Why Searching for Hypomania Can Be Difficult	p. 56
Getting an Accurate History: How Family and Friends Can Help You	p. 61
What If They Call Me Bipolar When I Really Am Not?	p. 64
Bipolar Tests	p. 72
What Else Could It Be? Ruling Out Conditions That Mimic Bipolar Disorder	p. 81
Medical Conditions That Look Like Bipolar Disorder	p. 82
Medications That Can Produce Bipolar-Like Symptoms	p. 87
Psychiatric Conditions That Might Explain Your Symptoms	p. 89
Conditions That Commonly Occur with Bipolar Disorder	p. 91
Finding and Using the Right Treatment
Getting Help: How You Can Work with Your Doctor	p. 103
What Your Doctor Needs to Know About You	p. 104
Strategies for Working with Your Doctor	p. 110
Working with Your Doctor Over Time	p. 113
Where to Start: Guidelines for Choosing Treatment	p. 119
Evaluating Claims by Looking for Evidence	p. 120
Considering the Risks and Benefits of a Treatment	p. 124
What Causes Mood Disorders Anyway?	p. 130
General Guidelines for Managing Bipolar Variations	p. 134
Three Main Strategies for Treating Complex Mood Disorders	p. 141
Mood Stabilizers: The Core Ingredient in Medication Treatment	p. 147
Examining the Mood Stabilizer Menu	p. 148
How to Choose from All These Options	p. 157
Balancing Hope and Realism When Using Mood Stabilizers	p. 165
How Long Do You Need to Take This Stuff?	p. 166
Can Trying a Mood Stabilizer Make Things Permanently Worse?	p. 167
What You Need to Know When Considering Antidepressants	p. 169
When Depression Is the Dominant Symptom	p. 170
The Antidepressant Controversies	p. 170
Managing Weight Gain from Medications or Other Causes	p. 191
Not Just the Medications' Fault	p. 192
How to Handle Weight Gain	p. 198
Blocking Weight Gain with Antidote Medications	p. 204
Simple Lifestyle Changes That Can Improve Symptoms	p. 209
Watching Sleep, Light, and Darkness Closely	p. 210
Stress Management: Crucial to Stabilizing Moods	p. 217
Limiting or Eliminating Mind-Altering Substances	p. 218
How to Use Psychotherapy Across the Mood Spectrum	p. 225
Five Effective Psychotherapies	p. 226
If Several Are Available, How Do You Choose?	p. 231
When Should You Start-and Stop?	p. 232
Exercise: Not the Usual Rap	p. 237
The Best Evidence You Ever Heard	p. 237
Are You Ready for a Simple Program?	p. 241
How Family and Friends Can Help	p. 247
First, Do No Harm	p. 248
Don't Just Do Something, Sit There	p. 248
Ask, Don't Tell: Collaborating	p. 249
Setting Boundaries	p. 249
The Problem of Insight	p. 250
Concluding Thoughts	p. 251
Selected References	p. 255
Index	p. 263
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