Patients can reduce the likelihood of experiencing mood
swings by maintaining daily routines that include regular
medicine use and healthy sleep patterns, exercise and
avoidance of alcohol.9
Maintaining a daily pattern of activity
can have positive effects for patients with bipolar disorder
and reduce the likelihood of new mood episodes.15 Treatment
non-adherence in patients with bipolar disorder is a major risk
factor for relapse.9
Ongoing education about bipolar disorder
for the patient and their family increases the likelihood that
patients will adhere to treatment