Review the main diagnoses in the chapter "Bipolar and Related Disorders" from Section II of the DSM-5.
What contextual/systemic factors need to be considered when diagnosing individuals with symptoms of depression, mania, hypomania, and bipolar disorders?
Review the material about the treatment of bipolar disorders in the Abnormal Psychology text.
What are two treatment approaches you would consider using with a client diagnosed with a bipolar disorder?
What are some advantages and limitations of these approaches?
Consider the broader contexts and systems in which a person with bipolar symptoms is embedded.
Who else might the therapist consider including in the treatment of a client diagnosed with a bipolar disorder to aid in the client's support and recovery?