This was a superbly detailed article on the treatment of bipolar disorder. I think one point, where the article states that if effectively treated, bipolar people can lead full, productive lives, is not always the case. One mistake families in denial often make is, "Oh, he's better now, get a job." Many times the definition of "full and productive" has to change for the person with bipolar disorder because their tolerance of life's normal stresses has a value of 0, if they are to remain stabilized on medication.

Medicine.net seems to be a great resource, and this article is no exception. Manic depression can be very hard to understand and to diagnose, but this article really brings to light its causes, symptoms, and treatments.