Expert Evaluation
Program Quality
3.2 out of 5
Privacy Explanation
Not Transparent
Pros
Free/easy to follow/professional content.
Cons
Lacks adaptivity to the user’s state.
Summary
Beating Bipolar is an easy to follow program which is – due to its psychoeducational nature – mostly suitable for users who were recently diagnosed with Bipolar disorder or recently become aware to having it. For this population, Beating Bipolar could be very helpful in gathering some of the basic knowledge about: the condition, its effects on day to day life, and how to manage some aspects of the disorder. The program’s content is professional, clear and to the point. However, the program lacks some adaptivity to the user’s state (e.g. adjusting the content to the user’s needs, revealing the content gradually according to the user’s progress).
Notes for Clinicians
Beating Bipolar could be recommended as part of an ongoing treatment, for patients and their loved ones, who cope with a recently diagnosed bipolar disorder. The program could best be used as an educational tool.
Evaluation date:
Thursday, January 4, 2018