The misdiagnosis of bipolar spectrum illnesses -- The spectrum of bipolar disorders -- Differentiating unipolar from bipolar depression -- Differential diagnosis -- Comorbidity -- Alcohol and drug abuse -- Pharmacologic treatment of mania and hypomania -- The problem of bipolar depression -- Psychosocial treatments -- Nonpharmacologic treatments -- Identification and management of suicide risk -- Child and early adolescent bipolar disorder -- Bipolar disorder in older adults -- A multidimensional approach to helping patients with bipolar disorder