Running over seven weeks, Bipolar Self-Management is a psycho-educational course that offers a range of strategies to help manage bipolar symptoms and introduces skills that may help prevent future relapses, or at least reduce the impact of future episodes.

This course is currently only running online.

The course

Week one: Introduction to bipolar

• Different diagnoses of bipolar
• The importance of looking after basic needs and personal wellbeing

Week two: Early warning signs and mood monitoring

• How early warning signs can help predict a mood episode
• Step by step guidance about setting up a mood monitoring chart
• Common triggers for a change of mood state

Week three: Managing depression

• The impact of depression on behaviour, emotions and physical wellbeing
• Strategies to improve motivation and break the cycle of doing less and less

Week four: Managing mania

• How mania affects behaviour, emotions and physical wellbeing
• Preventing a manic episode and limiting risks when experiencing manias

Week five: Stress vulnerability and Problem solving

• Understanding stress and bipolar
• Healthy coping strategies

Week six: Maintaining healthy sleep routines

• The importance of sleep in bipolar
• How depression and mania impact sleep
• Ways to improve our current habits

Week seven: Pharmacy presentation and course recap (co-hosted with our Pharmacy department)

• Commonly prescribed bipolar medication
• General Q&As
• Course recap
• Further resources

How do I know if it is for me?

If you would like to attend, you need to be able to:

• Access an online course
• Manage being in a group for up to two hours for seven weeks
• Be open minded to learning and practising new ways of coping

What should I do if I’m interested in attending?

If you would like to attend, you need to discuss it with your GP or mental health worker and they can refer you.

When we receive your referral we will offer you an enrolment appointment. This will give you an opportunity to learn more about the course and ask any questions you may have. This appointment will take approximately 30 minutes and can be over the phone or face to face. 

Find out more

Our courses run at various times throughout the year. If you have any questions or would like to find out more, you can speak to one of our facilitators by calling 0114 226 2660.