Bipolar · IPSRT
Social Rhythm Metric (IPSRT)
Rhythm is a mood stabilizer
Interpersonal & Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT) — evidence-based for bipolar. Stable daily rhythms protect mood. The Social Rhythm Metric tracks the five anchors.
Five daily anchors (log time and whether alone / with people)
Day
Out of bed
First contact w/ person
Start work/task
Dinner
In bed
Which anchor is most variable — and what I'll stabilize
Rhythm precedes mood
Chaotic rhythms don't just correlate with episodes — they trigger them. Rhythm is a mood stabilizer.