‘Between a rock and a hard place’: family members’ experiences of supporting a relative with bipolar disorder

ConclusionsFamily members supporting a relative with bipolar disorder face significant challenges but show considerable resourcefulness in managing them. The findings underline the importance of input from healthcare professionals to help family members effectively support their relative and manage the challenges they face. Professional support should be strengths-based, and tailored to family members ’ needs.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00127-018-1560-8

Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - July 9, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research