The Natural Medicine Guide to Bipolar Disorder: New Revised Edition

More than three million people in the United States have bipolar disorder, a mental illness classified as one of the ten leading causes of disability in the US and worldwide. While psychiatric drugs may control bipolar disorder, they do not provide a lasting cure and carry risks of lasting side effects. This book offers an alternative approach using innovative, natural, non-drug based methods that address underlying imbalances and restore mental health. Medical journalist Stephanie Marohn identifies key contributing factors and triggers for mood disorders, then profiles a range of natural medicine therapies including biochemical therapy, applied psychoneurobiology, biological medicine, nutritional therapy, cranial osteopathy, allergy elimination, homeopathy, and amino acid therapy. This fully revised edition includes the latest statistics, research, and interviews with physicians and healing professionals working in the field. Each approach is illustrated with case studies and includes resources for further information. The book is designed as an accessible resource for those with bipolar disorder as well as their family and friends.