Bipolar Disorders

Mario Maj, Hagop S. Akiskal, Juan José López-Ibor Jr., Norman Sartorius9780471560371, 0-471-56037-5

Bipolar disorder is a serious mental disorder involving episodes of serious mania and depression and affects approximately one to three percent of the population. According to the National Institute of Mental Health nearly two million individuals in the United States alone are diagnosed with this disorder. This title aims to provide an overview of recent research progress It explores the impact of this evidence on the practice of expert clinicians of many different countries It will be an unbiased and reliable reference point with the kudos of WPA endorsement