Main description:

One in three people with depression, and six out of ten people with bipolar disorder experience alcohol or drug abuse or dependency during their lifetime. Addiction and Mood Disorders: A Guide for Clients and Families is designed primarily to educate these individuals with dual disorders and their families about mood and addictive use disorders. It not only gives a message of hope, but also provides practical suggestions on ways to manage these disorders.
The author provides guidelines and strategies for recovery from dual disorders based on, and adapted from various treatments that have proven effective for addiction, mood disorders, or both. This book is filled with case examples that show growth and positive change, as well as the difficulties many
individuals struggling with a dual diagnosis face. Advocating a "recovery" model in which the affected individual takes responsibility for getting the most out of professional treatment and self-help programs, this book shows that being an active participant is the key to getting the most out of your recovery.

Contents:

1. Dual Disorders: Addiction Combined with Depression or Bipolar Illness ; 2. Understanding Addiction: Alcohol and Drug Abuse or Dependence ; 3. Understanding Mood Disorders: Depression and Bipolar Illness ; 4. The Recovery Process for Addiction and Mood Disorders ; 5. Setting the Foundation for Dual Recovery ; 6. Medications in Dual Recovery ; 7. Managing Feelings ; 8. Building a Support System ; 9. Working With Your Family ; 10. Changing Your Lifestyle ; 11. Strategies for Self-improvement ; 12. Maintaining Gains over Time: Relapse Prevention Strategies