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Bipolar UK has links with several UK academic centres that undertake research into bipolar and related conditions.
In addition Bipolar UK undertakes surveys to gauge the effectiveness of its own services as well as issues of relevance to the bipolar community
This is a study aiming at discovering how many people in England live with bipolar disorder (BD), how often they use mental health services, and which factors are associated with successfully obtaining the care needed. Read more
Tania explains her experience of conducting research in partnership with Bipolar UK and her aspirations for future projects. Read more
On Fridays we host facebook live sessions on topics related to bipolar. This week Simon reviews some research and discusses the relationships between bipolar and dementia Read more
On Fridays we host facebook live sessions on topics related to bipolar. This week Simon talks about Bipolar UK research and issues around telling other people about your diagnosis Read more
We had a great response to the ‘Bipolar and Covid-19' survey with 1,700 responses in 2 weeks. Results show that, perhaps as might be expected, many people with the condition are struggling due to the stress, uncertainty and isolation of lockdown. The full results of the survey are now available here. Read more
Would you like to help improve services for people living with bipolar? Bipolar UK is running a new research project in partnership with Cardiff University and King’s College London to improve health services for people affected by the condition. Read more
There is currently very little research or service development for older people with bipolar disorder. A study at the Spectrum Centre aims to address this gap Read more
New research in the US suggests that a simple 15-minute electrocardiogram could help a doctor determine whether a patient has major depression or bipolar disorder. Read more
New research explores group psychoeducation for people with bipolar Read more
Bipolar UK trustee and research psychologist Clare Dolman gives us an overview of recent bipolar research. Read more