Hi, I'll just add my thoughts since I'm a psychiatric nurse and have BP.

It's really important to stress keeping a routine sleep wake cycle. Tips for good sleep habits, avoiding triggers, exercise, light exposure etc...

People need to know that bipolar covers a spectrum and is not just black and white. I consider this to be a highly misunderstood illness. I hear this all the time "I never had mania, I can't be bipolar"! Links to books for laypeople to better understand their illness.

How important it is to find a p-doc who really listens and you feel comfortable with. There is nothing worse than leaving a p-doc appt. feeling depressed

The epidemic with substance abuse with Bipolar Disorder.

Family support and education.

Hope this helps.

Polarbear


Disorders.