Preface; 1. Reflections and insights from the 'lived' experience Victoria Maxwell; 2. Overview of Bipolar Disorder Allan H. Young, I. Nicol Ferrier and Erin Michalak; 3. The treatment of mania Heinz Grunz; 4. Pharmacological treatment of Bipolar Depression Allan H. Young; 5. Practical treatment guidelines for management of Bipolar Disorder Lakshmi Yatham; 6. Psychosocial interventions in Bipolar Disorder: theories, mechanisms and key clinical trials Sagar V. Parikh and Vytas Velyvis; 7. Physical treatments in Bipolar Disorder Marisa Le Masurier, Lucie L. Herrmann, Luisa K. Coulson and Klaus P. Ebmeier; 8. Treating bipolar disorder in the early stages of the illness Jane Garland and Anne Duffy; 9. Special populations: the elderly Alan Thomas; 10. Special populations: women and reproductive issues Karine A. N. Macritchie and Carol Henshaw; 11. Special populations: physical health issues John Joseph and Yee Ming Mok; 12. Anxiety associated with Bipolar Disorder: clinical and pathophysiological significance Pratap R. Chokka and Vikram K. Yeragani; 13. Bipolar Disorder comorbid with addictions Jose M. Goikolea and Eduard Vieta; 14. Practical management of cyclothymia Giulio Perugi and Dina Popovic; 15. Circadian and sleep/wake considerations in the practical management of Bipolar Disorder Greg Murray; 16. A clinician's guide to psychosocial functioning and quality of life in Bipolar Disorder Erin E. Michalak and Greg Murray; 17. Service delivery of integrated care for Bipolar Disorder Richard Morriss; 18. Training and assessment issues in Bipolar Disorder: a clinical perspective Sagar V. Parikh and Erin Michalak; 19. Practical guide to brain imaging in Bipolar Disorder I. Nicol Ferrier and Adrian J. Lloyd; 20. From neuroscience to clinical practice: cognitive dysfunction in bipolar illness Annie J. Kuan, Vivienne A. Curtis and Allan H. Young; Index.