Part A: Introduction -- Recovery in chronic mental health disorders -- Part B: Disorders -- Treatment resistant bipolar disorder -- Part C: A new recovery oriented treatment model for treatment resistant bipolar disorder -- Learning objectives -- Recovery oriented pharmacotherapy for treatment resistant bipolar disorder -- Recovery oriented cognitive behavioral psychotherapy and rehabilitation for treatment resistant bipolar disorder -- Discussion -- Revision questions.

Treatment resistant Bipolar Disorder is one of the most chronic mental health disorders, which are associated with high suicidality, poor adherence to therapy high percentage of hospitalizations and poor quality of life. Effective recovery-oriented treatments are necessary in order to avoid the above dangers. These therapies contribute to a new reintegration into society. They also help people to accept themselves and to fight against stigma. A new beginning is possible. This book introduces an integrative therapeutic model, which focuses on the combination of recovery-oriented pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. Additionally, strategies of building a better therapeutic relationship are presented and discussed. This book is of interest for psychiatrists, psychology students, clinical psychologists and cognitive behavioral psychotherapists.