Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that affects your moods, which can swing from 1 extreme to another. It used to be known as manic depression
People with Bipolar are likely to have times where they experience:
Manic or hypomanic episodes (feeling high Depressive episodes (feeling low)
Potentially some psychotic symptoms during manic or depressed episodes
Everyone has variations in their mood, but in bipolar disorder these changes can be very distressing and have a big impact on your life. You may feel that your high and low moods are extreme, and that swings in your mood are overwhelming.
Depending on the way you experience these mood states, and how severely they affect you, your doctor may diagnose you with bipolar disorder.
Formed in the early 1980's, Bipolar UK have a long and proud tradition of supporting everyone affected by bipolar.
The NHS website provides lots of interesting free articles, videos, tools and advice to help people make best choices in adapting to life with bipolar.
The National Centre for Mental Health (NCMH) aim is to help improve diagnosis, treatment and support for people who are affected by mental ill-health, as well as tackle the stigma faced by many.
MND provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. MND also campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Experts in mental illness and dealing and supporting people with Bipolar. Rethink UK know that with the right support and information people affected by Bipolar can have a good quality of life.
Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. Providing help and support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Sane is a leading UK mental Health charity. They work to improve the quality of life for anyone affected by Bipolar.
