A diagnosis of bipolar can be disorientating for family and friends - read other people's stories and learn how to help and support your loved one who is living with bipolar.
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Bipolar affects those that support those living with bipolar, so in this episode Emma asks Gareth, her husband, how things felt for him Read more
Esther writes about how she wants to honour her sister's legacy and make a difference to the lives of others. Read more
Molly works on the Peer Support Line for Bipolar UK. As well as this, she is also, technically, a ‘carer’ for someone with bipolar disorder. Which has its own rollercoaster of emotions too. Read more
Real life experience of caring for and supporting someone living with bipolar Read more
Part four of a series of webinars from the experts at Cardiff University designed to help family and friends understand the condition Read more
For 40 years bipolar disorder has been a part of Sarah Owen's life. She has seen three generations (her dad, sister and son) deal with the same diagnosis. She talks about her experiences, the work Bipolar UK does and the financial help needed to help us carry on. Read more
‘Families Under Pressure’ is a series of eight short films offering parenting tips featuring the recognisable voices of a host of well-known parents including Olivia Colman, Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill and Rob Brydon. Read more
Sara talks about some of her experiences as a carer and offers some tips that she has learnt along the way. Whether you are a close friend, relative or neighbour for someone with bipolar, you are still a carer in some way, and what you do to support that person really matters. Read more
We know the effects of bipolar disorder on those living with the condition but the effects on their children is not often explored. Read more
Molly offers her advice on how you can support someone with a mental health condition. Read more
Popular social media personality Olivia Callaghan gives an insight into bipolar disorder etiquette Read more
Sarah tells her story about caring for her partner for Carers Rights Day. Read more
Donna shares her experience of caring for her partner, who has a diagnosis of bipolar. Read more
Supporting a loved one with bipolar can be difficult. Find out more about extra support available. Read more