Bike for Life or Bipolar Disorder Answer Book

Bike for Life: How to Ride to 100

Author: Roy M Wallack

Cycling is one of the most popular and fastest growing activities in the nation—today more than 56 million recreational cyclists bike regularly in the United States. Now leading cycling journalists Roy M. Wallack and Bill Katovsky have assembled into one essential resource everything cyclists needs to know to bike for a lifetime. These experts present groundbreaking information on medical research, training techniques, nutrition, and technology and equipment trends that impact the sport at every level. They also assess the risks and provide informative solutions to many bike-related conditions that have been overlooked, sensationalized, or are just emerging, including impotence, osteoporosis, weakened immune systems, sore backs, depression, and even fractured relationships. Also featured are a dozen in-depth interviews with cycling legends, such as Gary Fisher, Ned Overend, John Howard, Missy Giove, Eddie B, and Marla Steb. This authoritative guide to getting the most out of your bike riding will appeal to cycling enthusiasts of all ages and abilities, and is a must-read for everyone who loves to get on a bike to compete, to keep fit and promote longevity, for fun, or simply to get from point A to point B.

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Bipolar Disorder Answer Book: Professional Answers to More than 275 Top Questions

Author: Charles Atkins

Approximately 5.7 million Americans have bipolar disorder, a brain disorder also known as manic-depressive illness. The Bipolar Disorder Answer Book is an authoritative reference for people with Bipolar Disorder and their loved ones, providing sound advice and immediate answers to their most pressing questions.

Written by an experienced psychiatrist, The Bipolar Disorder Answer Book covers such topics as:

-What are the symptoms and different types of Bipolar Disorder?
-Can other illnesses cause Bipolar Disorder?
-What therapies, medications and relapse-prevention strategies can help with Bipolar Disorder?
-How does Bipolar Disorder differ in children and adults?
-What special issues are there for women with Bipolar Disorder?
-How can family and friends respond in a psychiatric emergency?

The Bipolar Disorder Answer Book offers up clear, confident counsel in an easy-to-read Q&A format that explains confusing medical lingo and guides readers through the world of Bipolar Disorder.

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments     vii
Introduction     ix
Bipolar Basics     1
The Bipolar Spectrum: One Size Does Not Fit All     35
Getting into Treatment     65
Medications: Useful Tools on the Road to Recovery     87
Mood Stabilizers     103
Antipsychotic Medications     123
Antidepressants and Other Medications     137
Other Medical Therapies     149
Psychotherapies and Supportive Strategies     157
Relapse Prevention Strategies     175
Bipolar Disorder and Substance Abuse and Chemical Dependency     187
Other Common Coexisting Psychiatric Disorders and Treatment Strategies     207
Age, Gender, and Cultural Issues     221
Living with Bipolar Disorder     247
Survival Tips for Family and Friends     259
Finding Resources: The Patchwork Quilt of Behavioral Healthcare in America     273
Resources and Reading     281
State by State Guide to Mental Health Agencies     289
Chapter Notes and References     297
Index     307
About the Author     323