Manic-Depressive Illness: Bipolar Disorders and Recurrent Depression, Vol. 1, 2nd Edition

by Frederick K. Goodwin, Kay Redfield Jamison

The revolution in psychiatry that began in the 1950s led to dramatic advances in the understanding and treatment of manic-depressive illness, also known as bipolar disorder. No other mental illness has been the subject of such extensive, clinically useful, and scientifically productive research. Hailed as the most outstanding book in the biomedical sciences when it was originally published in 1990, Manic-Depressive Illness was the first to survey this massive body of evidence comprehensively and to assess its meaning for both clinician and scientist. It also vividly portrayed the experience of manic-depressive illness from the perspective of patients, their doctors, and researchers. In this magisterial second edition, Drs. Frederick Goodwin and Kay Redfield Jamison, with the assistance of a select team of other leading scientists in the field, exhaustively review the biological and genetic literature that has dominated the field in recent years and incorporate cutting-edge research conducted since publication of the first edition. They also update their surveys of psychological and epidemiological evidence, as well as that pertaining to diagnostic issues, course, and outcome, and they offer practical guidelines for differential diagnosis and clinical management. The medical treatment of manic and depressive episodes is described, strategies for preventing future episodes are given in detail, and psychotherapeutic issues common in this illness are considered. Special emphasis is given to fostering compliance with medication regimens and treating bipolar patients who abuse drugs and alcohol or who pose a risk of suicide. This is Volume I of the book's newly updated and expanded form. It will be a valuable and necessary addition to the libraries of psychiatrists and other physicians, psychologists, clinical social workers, neuroscientists, pharmacologists, and the patients and families who live with manic-depressive illness.

Genres: Psychology, Science, Nonfiction, Mental Health, Reference, Self Help, Mental Illness

736 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[unnarrator · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's twenty years old but it's still the best/practically only book of its kind: basically a giant, blisteringly dull and colossally thorough version of Robert Burton, but much more boring. Come on, guys, update this fucker. I've been rereading it since 1990 and I want at least a new typeface, if not a few handsome color plates. Oh, and you might finally join the DSM-V and give up and call it bipolar disorder, too.

EDITED TO ADD that I am a giant dork: the second edition came out in 2007.

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[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kay Redfield Jamison is one of my heroes. For many reasons. But in part because this manual of abnormal psychology is so well written.

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a textbook and excellent source for definitive information and education related to Bipolar Disorder.

[Jason · Rating 5 out of 5]

a defining moment in the history of manic-depressive disorder research and education

a million gold stars