Empowering caregivers to optimally support their mentally ill loved one

In bipolar disorder, patients can swing between mania and depression, requiring caregivers to know how to handle them in both extremes of mood. — Los Angeles Times

As ordinary people, we all suffer from poor mental health from time to time.

Stress, trauma, relationship woes, unemployment, disease, substance abuse, poor sleep, etc – these are all contributing factors, although some people may be more deeply affected by certain elements than others.