Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy is an effective way of treating bipolar disorder. The book, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Bipolar Disorder, written by Monica Ramirez Basco and A. John Rush MD, gives us a panorama about bipolar disorder and its treatment.

Instead of being merely a volume about psychotherapy, this book is a comprehensive overview of the current treatment of bipolar disorder, which makes the reader have more detailed information about treating bipolar disorder. There is generous use of outlines, lists, and tables, all of which enhance the clarity and usefulness of the book. There are also passages answering the frequent questions people concerned. The highly structured, specific nature of cognitive-behavioral therapy as described in this book, such as outlines of each session describe in detail the clinical focus for the therapist, is both cost-effective and time-efficient.

When writing this bool, the authors kept technical jargon to the minimum. So both patients and their family members alike should find this book easily understood and helpful in dealing with the symptoms of the disorder. Patients and family members will also find the list of mental health organizations and the educational material in the appendix which is very useful.

In a word, this book should be read by anyone trying to optimize treatment of bipolar disorder through the use of cognitive-behavioral therapy. It is a worth reading book, a useful guidance to treat bipolar disorder.