Bipolar Disorders: Mixed States, Rapid Cycling and Atypical Forms

Bipolar disorder manifests itself in a variety of forms. It can coexist with other psychiatric conditions, and treatment efficacy can depend on the type of bipolar state. This book covers the full range of atypical, rapid cycling and transient forms of bipolar disorder, from atypical and agitated depression to schizoaffective mixed states. The most recent ICD category is covered, and the authors also look at the biology and genetics of bipolar disorder, along with issues relating to age (children and the elderly), comorbidity, choice of drug treatment and investigational strategies.

• The first book to be written in this subject, bringing together all of the current research contextualised with directions for treatment, prevention, genetics, prognosis and diagnosis • Written by an international team of experts • Covers the most recent ICD classification and looks at the relationship between these forms of bipolar disorder and age, particularly ADHD in children and adolescents

Preface; 1. Bipolar disorders beyond major depression and euphoric mania Andreas Marneros and Frederick K. Goodwin; 2. Emerging concepts of mixed states: a longitudinal perspective Giulio Perugi and Hagop S. Akiskal; 3. Rapid cycling bipolar disorder Omar Elhaj; 4. Bipolar I and Bipolar II: a dichotomy? Eduard Vieta, M. Reinares and M. L. Bourgeois; 5. Recurrent brief depression as an indicator of severe mood disorders Jules Angst, Alex Gamma, Vladeta Ajkacic, Dominique Eich, Lukas Pezawas and Wulf Rössler; 6. Atypical depression and its relation to bipolar spectrum Franco Benazzi; 7. Agitated depression, spontaneous and induced Athanasios Koukopoulos, Gabriele Sani, Matthew J. Albert, Gian Paolo Minnai and Alexia E. Koukopoulos; 8. Schizoaffective mixed states Andreas Marneros, Stephen Röttig, Andrea Wenzel, Raffaela Blöink and Peter Brieger; 9. Acute and transient psychotic disorder: an atypical bipolar disorder? Andreas Marneros, Frank Pillmann, Stephen Röttig, Andrea Wenzel and Raffaela Blöink; 10. Bipolar disorder in children and adolescents Boris Birmaher and David Axelson; 11. Atypical features of bipolarity in old age Kenneth I. Shulman; 12. Comorbidity in mixed states and rapid-cycling forms of bipolar disorders Peter Brieger; 13. Challenges in the genetics of bipolar disorders Kathleen Merikangas and Kelly Yu; 14. Biological aspects of rapid cycling and mixed states Heinz Grunze and Jörg Walden; 15. The treatment of bipolar mixed states John Cookson and Saad Ghalib; 16. The use of atypical antipsychotic agents in the treatment of diagnostic subgroups of bipolar disorder: mixed and pure states, psychotic and non-psychotic Robert W. Baker, Leslie M. Schuh and Mauricio Tohen; 17. Investigational strategies: treatment of rapid cycling, mixed episodes, and atypical bipolar mood disorder Gary Sachs and Mandy Graves; Index.

\'This is a very useful reference for those dealing with patients with atypical features of bipolarity. The authors have done an excellent job of presenting the difficult to treat but commonly prevalent forms of bipolar disorder.\' Doody\'s Reviews

\'… this is a book to have and to read, appropriate for, and likely to be enjoyed by, both interested clinicians and learned \'Bipolarologists\' alike.\' Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

\'The strength of this book lies in the way it details the historical development of these forms of bipolar disorder, provides a thorough description of their manifestations, critically reviews the latest empirical evidence, and discusses the implications for diagnosis, pharmacological intervention and future research.\' Journal of Mental Health