Abstract
The current treatment of bipolar patients is based on the prescription of mood stabilizers, in acute affective episodes as well as in the prevention of relapses. However, drugs alone are partially effective in the acute phases as well as for the relapse prevention. For several years, there has been an increasing interest in non-pharmacological approaches. Complementary strategies include psychosocial treatments (psychoeducation, cognitive behavioral therapy, social rhythms therapy) but also recent physical techniques such as chronotherapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation. Using these tools, the encouraging results obtained so far make them relevant in the psychiatric care of bipolar patients. Further assessments are needed to better understand their effectiveness and to define the optimal protocol for use. Their development and availability are a challenge for the definition of a personalized care of bipolar patients, both for enhancing the patient's mood stability but also for improving their cognitive functioning and overall quality of life.
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