Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Bipolar Disorder

Fantastic. As a former clinician (until my own dx BP 1), now working in academia, I can say unequivocally that this is the best book I’ve purchased in decades. It’s written for clinicians, has references, etc. it’s also humanitarian—I didn’t find it heartless, condescending or cold (as can happen with clinical publications whether in journal articles or books. I think the reader needs some familiarity with the DSM and especially CBT. This book’s authors are at least as thorough with their description of Bipolar as they are, specifically with the treatment of MBCT. The book is exhaustive in its treatment techniques and plans. As I said, it’s written for clinicians. In any case, I’ve noticed that “mindfullness” is thrown about by gurus and “life coaches” and Hollywood celebrities and their therapists, but in Mindfulness-Based-Cognitive-Therapy, we find a comphensive approach that is PATIENT centered. I bought copies for myself and my psychiatrist. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in the treatment of Bipolar Disorder.

Bravo! This book is an absolute must have for anyone who treats individuals with bipolar disorder. The authors, expert clinicians and researchers in the treatment of bipolar disorder, offer a thoughtful new approach to psychotherapy for this complex and difficult to treat condition. They guide the reader through the theory of mindfulness-based approaches in an elegant and reader-friendly manner, and offer crystal-clear instructions for applying mindfulness-based techniques to some of the unique challenges of bipolar disorder. In addition to containing practical tools for clinicians to initiate mindfulness-based treatment (worksheets, meditation recordings), it can be read and understood by patients and their families who want to learn about novel treatments that address some key challenges of bipolar disorder. A very HIGHLY recommended read.

This ground-breaking new book is the first of its kind for bipolar disorder. Building on cutting-science supporting mindfulness meditation, this book refines and tailors MBCT for the unique needs of patients with bipolar disorder. The authors, a world-renowned group of experts on neurocognitive processes and treatments for bipolar disorder, have developed this sophisticated new treatment based on years of experience to suit the special issues that patients with bipolar disorder often face. Easy to read and full of tools for clinicians and patients alike, the book is an excellent guide to understanding and implementing this new and promising approach to treating bipolar disorder. Highly recommended!

This book explains a new way to manage the chaos of bipolar disorder. If you struggle with the ups and downs so common with bipolar, this will help you to find a way out. You must try it out.

Kudos to Drs. Deckersbach and colleagues for a well-written and useful book. Readers will be impressed at how mindfulness can be adapted to the wide range of symptoms experienced by people with bipolar disorder. Highly recommended.