Here is a link with much useful information from the National Institute of Mental Health.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/bipolar.cfm
My
personal opinion is this. I would NOT subject my children to this type of instability if he refuses to get treatment. It only gets worse. There's enough issues raising kids without adding more. Again, just my
opinion. I'm NOT a doctor. But, you asked.
Shalom!