Russ Federman, Ph.D., ABPP

Russ Federman, Ph.D., A.B.P.P., is Director of Counseling and Psychological Services at the University of Virginia and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the University's Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences. He is a licensed psychologist, a Diplomate in Clinical Psychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology, and a member of the editorial board for the Journal of College Counseling. Federman has co-authored the book Facing Bipolar: The Young Adult's Guide to Dealing with Bipolar Disorder (New Harbinger Publications). He has been an innovator setting new trends in university counseling centers' approaches towards treatment of students with bipolar disorder. He has also testified before the US Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in the wake of the Virginia Tech shootings and has been interviewed on National Public Radio regarding university mental health programs.

Books by Russ Federman, Ph.D., A.B.P.P.

Facing Bipolar: The Young Adult's Guide to Dealing with Bipolar Disorder

by Russ Federman PhD, J. Anderson Thomson MD

New Harbinger Publications

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Bipolar You

Bipolar disorder would be easier to treat if it emerged in middle-age when lifestyle patterns are more conducive towards maintaining stability. But the onset of bipolar disorder typically occurs somewhere berween the mid-teens and the mid-twenties, which also happens to be a time of considerable turbulence and developmental change. "Bipolar You" addresses the challenges faced by young adults trying deal with the realites of living with this disorder.