Bipolar II Disorder: Understanding and Treating the Neglected Illness

Unlike its better-known cousin, bipolar I disorder, bipolar II disorder remains poorly understood, underdiagnosed, and insufficiently treated. Despite being codified in 1994, many gaps remain in the evidence base, particularly related to optimal treatments and neurobiology.

A Comprehensive Guide to Bipolar II Disorder

“Bipolar II Disorder: Recognition, Understanding, and Treatment” is the only text on the market that examines every aspect of the disorder in an up-to-date, rigorous, and clinically oriented manner. Edited by experts in the field, this comprehensive guide gathers contributions from renowned specialists to advance our knowledge of the disease.

Challenges of Diagnosis and Treatment

The book acknowledges potential pitfalls of differential diagnosis and explores psychiatric comorbidities that commonly co-occur with bipolar II, such as anxiety disorders, impulse-control disorders, and borderline personality disorder. It also delves into the growing body of evidence suggesting that the underlying biology of bipolar II is distinct from other mood disorders.

The Role of Neuroimaging in Diagnosis and Understanding

With the increasingly important role that neuroimaging plays in the diagnosis and understanding of bipolar II disorder, the book provides an in-depth review of the latest research and its implications for treatment.

Management and Treatment Options

The text explores how to manage bipolar II disorder, offering an up-to-date review of medication options and psychosocial treatments. It also includes a special chapter on suicide risk assessment, describing a framework for understanding risk and identifying strategies to mitigate it.

A Valuable Resource for Professionals and Patients

Written for a professional audience, this book may also be of interest to patients seeking to learn more about their diagnosis and to those who wish to support them. Fascinating case vignettes and concise key points are provided throughout the text, making it easy to understand and contextualize the most important information.

By providing evidence-based, substantive, and up-to-the-minute information, “Bipolar II Disorder: Recognition, Understanding, and Treatment” responds to clinicians’ frustrations and equips readers to provide the highest standard of care.

Published by the American Psychiatric Association Publishing in 2019, this book is an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand and treat bipolar II disorder.

ISBN: 9781615371785, 9781615372591