hi misstery
bipolar is a difficult illness to deal will. id advise you to educate yourself on it as much as you possibly can. there is not much you can do to motivate him, he needs to come up with this on his own. you can point out the things he has positive in his life, but this could irritate him as well. encouraging him to see a doctor for meds is what is in his best interest. welcome to psych central. you will find that we have several forums where you can post about your concerns and receive feedback from other members. you will get a lot of support here. again, welcome