The Psychology of Bipolar Disorder: New developments and research strategies

The Psychology of Bipolar Disorder: New developments and research strategies

Edited by Steven Jones and Richard Bentall

Abstract

Bipolar disorder (BPD) is a severe mental illness which has a substantial impact on the sufferer, carers, and mental health services. Its impact is similar to that of schizophrenia. However, in contrast to schizophrenia, it has, until recently, been almost entirely neglected by psychological researchers. It is only in the last few years that substantial psychological research programmes in the UK and USA have begun to explore the role of psychosocial factors in the disorder. Yet an understanding of these influences will be essential for those trying to understand how we can treat those suffering from BPD. This volume is the first to bring together reviews of the exciting developments taking place in this field, with chapters from the leading researchers. It presents a broad overview of the psychological and psychosocial factors involved in bipolar disorder, including chapters, amongst others, on risk factors, early warning signs, and treatment.

Keywords: psychological factors, psychological research, risk factors, early warning signs, treatment, bipolar disorder, BPD

Bibliographic Information

Publisher:: Oxford University Press

Print Publication Date:: Mar 2006

Print ISBN-13:: 9780198530091

Published online:: Oct 2015

DOI:: 10.1093/med:psych/9780198530091.001.0001

Authors

Steven Jones, editor Reader in Clinical Psychology, University of Manchester, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK

Richard Bentall, editor Professor of Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Manchester, UK

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Front Matter
- Contributors
Chapter 1 Introductory overviewSteven Jones and Richard Bentall
Chapter 2 Psychosocial risk factors for bipolar disorder: Current and early environment and cognitive styles Lauren B. Alloy, Lyn Y. Abramson, Amy M. Neeren, Patricia D. Walshaw, Snezana Urosevic and Robin Nusslock
Chapter 3 Life events as predictors of relapse, depression and mania in bipolar disorder Sheri L. Johnson and Randy Fingerhut
Chapter 4 Dysfunctional beliefs in individuals with bipolar disorders Warren Mansell and Jan Scott
Chapter 5 Circadian rhythms and internal attributions in bipolar disorder Steven H. Jones
Chapter 6 Psychological processes and the pathways to mania: Exploring the manic defence hypothesis Richard P. Bentall, Sara J. Tai and Rebecca Knowles
7 Neuropsychological and biological approaches to understanding bipolar disorder Luke Clark and Barbara J. Sahakian
Chapter 8 Bipolar relapse: The importance of early warning signs and coping strategies Dominic Lam and Grace Wong
Chapter 9 Biopsychosocial approaches and interpersonal and social rhythm therapy for bipolar disorder Suzanne Luty
Chapter 10 Family approaches to the course and treatment of bipolar disorder Chad D. Morris and David J. Miklowitz
End Matter
- General Index

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