title: Self-management in bipolar disorder: the story so far.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Research suggests that psychoeducation, relapse prevention and recovery are all the key aspects of psychological treatment for bipolar disorder and the common components of self-management programmes.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This review traces the origins of self-management interventions as it appears in physical health research and evaluates the current evidence associated with self-management interventions for depression and more specifically for bipolar disorder.
  
  
  METHODS
  Literature review.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Despite significant clinical and cost benefits associated with self-management programmes for physical and mental health problems, to date there has been less progress in the development of self-management interventions for bipolar disorder. Preliminary evidence indicates that people with bipolar disorder will engage with self-management support.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The rapid development and evaluation of self-management programmes for bipolar disorder is an important research and clinical priority.
authors: Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research, School of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK. s.jones7@lancaster.ac.uk
authors: Steven
authors: S
authors: Jones
authors: Madeleine
authors: M
authors: Deville
authors: Debbie
authors: D
authors: Mayes
authors: Fiona
authors: F
authors: Lobban
mesh_terms: D001007:Anxiety / Q000628:therapy; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003863:Depression / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology