REHABILITATION Psychoeducation An approach by which focuses on explaining and enhancing understanding regarding the condition.

. The core knowledge that they aim to impart includes: The causes of bipolar disorder The likely course of the illness Information on the medications used in treatment, the rationale for them, how to take them and how to manage side- effects Recognition of early warning signs of relapse and the role of mood monitoring Tools to improve self-management of life stressors. Family Focused Therapy (FFT) Aims to improve family functioning and teaches a combination of communication skills, problem solving and coping strategies. Establish control and guidance in improving skills in interacting with other people. This therapy is not only focused on the client but also ensures the participation of family in managing the condition of the patient. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Involves therapists teaching patients methods they can use to become aware of and then examine their distorted thinking and perceptual processes and then perform reality testing upon their distorted judgments so as to make them more accurate. Through this clients can reduce the negative impact of their conditions by learning to identify and correct habitual and automatic thought and judgment distortions that would lead them to exaggerated and harmful conclusions. Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT) This is based on the observations that bipolar disorders are essentially body rhythm disturbances, and that altered body rhythms can lead to mood disturbances. Body rhythm disturbances are proved to be managed through maintaining healthy sleep routines, because as sleeping habits are stabilized, body rhythm problems tends to go away. In this therapy, patients are encouraged to monitor their mood states and daily activities including their body rhythms. Clients also track their interpersonal inventory which consist of their personal stresses and conflicts that could affect their body rhythms. As the clients complete their personal mood charts, it is to be analyzed and discussed in psychotherapy sessions where it becomes an important tool for raising awareness of the inter-relationship between body rhythms and mood. Through this therapist helps clients to establish and maintain steady and stable routines. It also helps clients to recognize the sorts of activities and interactions that cause their body rhythms to become disturbed so that these activities and interactions can be avoided.

PROGNOSIS
Good Acute Onset Medication Late Age of onset Age Bad No Support System Low socioeconomic status Education (High School) Withdrawn