ed attention to the value of support groups, and challenged mental health professionals to take a more serious look at group therapy for the bipolar population.Research shows that group participation may help increase medication compliance, insight regarding the illness, and awareness of stress factors leading to manic and depressive episodes. Group therapy for patients with bipolar disorders responds to the need for support and reinforcement of medication management, and the need for education and support for the difficulties that arise during the course of the disorder....