Role of the family when the patient will not comply with directed treatment. Dr. Mondimore said that in this situation, family members must, above all, recognize their own helplessness. They cannot make the patient compliant and need not, therefore, feel guilt at their inability to do so. In conclusion, Dr. Mondimore stressed that bipolar disorder looks different from one week to the next, so continuity in care is particularly important. Patients need to find a treatment team that they like and trust and stick with that team.
Bipolar disorder is an illness that needs long-term management.
A Guide for Patients and Families.