Abstract
The British Psychological Society (BPS) recently published a report, Understanding Bipolar Disorder- Why Some People Experience Extreme Mood Swings and What Can Help ’.[1][1] In the foreword they have clarified that the purpose of the report is to provide an overview of current knowledge about the
Highlights
The running theme of the document is that bipolar disorder is a lifestyle choice and most individuals can control it or can be helped to control their mood swings by psychological therapies
Throughout the report the emphasis has been on the effectiveness of psychological therapy; all the research cited has been done on patients who were on medications, either stable or in a depressed state
The British Psychological Society (BPS) was one of the contributors to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guideline on bipolar disorder, but their current document is at odds with the NICE recommendations
Summary
As a clinical psychologist working in an in-patient psychiatric setting, I am fully supportive of the principles behind the recovery model (or recovery approach) in the treatment of severe mental health problems. Psychological therapies for bipolar disorder adjunct not alternative to pharmacological treatments The authors hope that this report will become an important source of information for everyone and services would be tailored as per their recommendations.
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