Please click on the link below to view a thought-provoking and moving article by a mother about the challenges of family holidays, in particular, and parenting in general whilst living with the different phases of bipolar disorder:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-ouch-22395852
It is reassuring to see so many positive responses in the comments section below the article, too, though they also highlight the range of, sometimes, conflicting advice about treatment that individuals receive from different sources. It would appear that bespoke combinations of medication, lifestyle changes, psychotherapy and mutually fulfilling interpersonal relationships all have a role to play- but, contrary to government efforts to manualise treatment for mental health conditions, there is no "one-size-fits-all" standard solution.
David Harford
www.harfordtherapy.com
