I think he's full of BS and I would change dr's asap. I agree though, it's not new, it's the same old 'pull yourself by your bootstraps' BS thought process from people who DO NOT GET what bipolar depression is.
This is the whole thing behind my X having no patience and even getting angry when I was suffering depressive episodes, sitting in my chair and crying slow silent tears over God knows what...why the HECK would I choose that???? And he did believe it was me making a choice, choosing not to feel better. Thank goodness none of my pdocs has acted like yours did and if they did I would stand up and walk out of the room.

good luck!