Well the main difference between BP1 and BP2 is the level of mania. BP1 tends to come with hallucinations or what is know as delusions of grandeur when untreated. If it is hypomania that leans to BP2. Make sure they don't have him on anti-depressants because that can make cycling worse. Routine can help; eating, sleeping ect. at the same time. I would have him document when he cycles. There will normally a pattern and knowing when to expect it can be helpful. Knowing what causes a trigger will also be helpful. I practice the philosophy of stoicism or extreme realism. It is the acceptance of what the world for the world for what it is with the knowledge that you choose how to meet it.

There is very little research on this condition because they don't consider it to be a cycle if it is under 4 days even though there are multiple people sharing similar symptoms. There is very little on the ultradian cycling (or ultra ultra rapid cycling) on the web.