Biological approaches
According to Benazzi (2007) bipolar has a genetic component and it appears to run in families. For example, if a mother has it then a daughter has a high probability to have the illness. This runs true for both bipolar I and bipolar II. When treating it, the client may need a mood stabilizer like lithium and this can prevent the occurrences of bipolar illness.
Psychological approaches
When thinking about psychological approaches clinicians may want to consider cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Benazzi (2007) suggest that if the client is not in a psychotic episode CBT works. This theory helps the client restructure their thoughts about their depressive states. Clinicians