"It felt very special, it felt customised to me"-A qualitative investigation of the experiences of participating in a clinical trial of CBT for young people at risk of bipolar disorder.

Young people at risk of bipolar disorder value a flexible approach to assessments and therapy, developing a rapport with research assistants and therapists and opening up to them when they feel comfortable to do so. CBT focusing on coping with mood swings was acceptable to the majority of participants who received it and it was perceived as helpful in ways that were personal to each participant.