Exploring men’s experiences and sense-making of bipolar disorder diagnoses and mood management: a photo-elicitation investigation

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Table 1. Participant clinical & demographic information

Pseudonym	Age	Bipolar Sub-Type	Years Since Diagnosis	Episodes of Depression (Approximate)	Episodes of Hypo(Mania) (Approximate)	Relationship Status	Highest Level of Education	Employment Status	Support for Mood Symptoms
Nelson	42	Bipolar-II	5	2	2	Married	National Vocational Qualification	Full-Time	Counselling Wife Friends
Ted	28	Unknown to Participant	<1	10	20	In a Relationship	Certificate of Higher Education	Full-Time	Psychiatrist Counselling
Jamie	45	Unknown to Participant	3	50	70	Married	Higher National Certificate	Full-Time	Psychiatrist GP CBT Support Group
Steve	37	Bipolar-I	3	10	4	In a Relationship	Bachelor’s Degree	Unemployed	Psychiatrist GP Family
Fred	71	Unknown to Participant	10	400	100	Married	City & Guilds	Retired	Psychiatrist Support Group Wife
Sam	60	Unknown to Participant	36	10	4	Married	Bachelor’s Degree	Retired	Psychiatrist

Figure 1. Sam’s photograph (expecting disruption).

Figure 2. Nelson’s photograph (living with stigma).

Figure 3. Ted’s photograph (threat).

Figure 4. Nelson’s photograph (right tools for the job).