San Antonio College Library

Provides the information you need to deal with changing moods, turbulent ups and downs, depression, mania, and other behaviors of people with bipolar disorder.

Mondimore provides information about the causes of bipolar disorder; tools of diagnosis, and advances in treatment. He surveys new medications, and explores the benefits and potential side effects of each. He also reviews claims for nutritional supplements, and tells you which may be useful ... and which to leave on the shelf.

"Understanding Depression gives coherent form to modern science's confused wisdom about the illness, and does so in an accessible, intelligent way." - Andrew Solomon, author of the National Book Award winner, The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression. "I have been privileged to work and teach with Dr. DePaulo at Johns Hopkins for the past fifteen years. He is, without doubt, one of the best clinicians and clinical teachers I have ever known. His understanding...

A practical guide for getting through the out-of-control highs and the devastating lows. Learn how to help your spouse come to terms with a bipolar diagnosis, get the most out of treatment, and reduce or prevent future mood episodes.