Integrated bipolar parenting intervention

Testing the effectiveness of an online intervention for parents with bipolar disorder.

Parents with bipolar disorder (BD) can find that the ups and downs of mood they experience can make parenting challenging. Many parents with BD want parenting support but worry they might lose access to their children if they disclose this to their clinicians.

The integrated bipolar parenting intervention (IBPI) in an accessible, flexible, and confidential online resource that can support parents to help their children flourish.

The IBPI has been developed by a team of researchers, clinicians, and parents with BD at Lancaster University in collaboration with Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.