Peer support interventions for people living with bipolar disorder

Internationally, mental health policy has highlighted the exchange of peer support between people with lived experience as a key component of recovery-oriented care. There is some evidence to support benefits of peer support in mixed-diagnosis groups, major depressive disorder, and schizophrenia. However, little work has been conducted to characterise the experience of peer support interventions for bipolar disorder and their optimal delivery. Here, there is scope for students to conduct projects to advance understanding and delivery of peer support interventions for bipolar disorder. Potential projects include qualitative studies, surveys, or experimental research exploring the impact and experience of peer support, in naturalistic and clinical settings.