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    <![CDATA[Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder: A 4-Step Plan for You and Your Loved Ones to Manage the Illness and Create Lasting Stability]]>
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    <![CDATA[MANAGE YOUR MOODS. IDENTIFY YOUR TRIGGERS. RECLAIM YOUR LIFE.  Many people diagnosed with bipolar disorder are sent home with the name of  a doctor and prescription drugs. But few are able to manage their often  out-of-control emotions with medication alone. Written by Julie A. Fast,  who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age thirty-one, and bipolar  disorder specialist John Preston, PsyD, TAKE CHARGE OF BIPOLAR DISORDER  offers a unique, personalized approach that teaches people with bipolar  disorder and their loved ones to manage the illness and achieve daily  stability. Fast and Preston's groundbreaking program combines medication  and supplements, lifestyle changes, behavior modifications, and other  indispensable management tools. Readers will learn how to: Understand the  behaviors caused by bipolar disorder Work with their doctors to find the  right medications Develop a bipolar-friendly diet and exercise program  Recognize the triggers and signs of major bipolar disorder symptoms to stop  the mood swings before they go too far.]]>
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  <read_at>Mon Jul 14 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a book really focused on bipolar adults, but does have some supportive ideas for parents and family members.<br/><br/>It covers a 4 step treatment plan that includes:<br/><br/>    * Medications and supplements: finding the right medication mix is difficult, but once you've found it, you ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/17405584">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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