Employer's Guide to Bipolar

A guide to best practice for employers on supporting employees with bipolar.

Find appropriate management techniques and practical work-based strategies to support an employee, enabling them to continue contributing to your organisation's success.

if you are interested in training from us to support bipolar employees, please contact us by email

Bipolar UK - Employer

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No one is you… And that is your power’

Rachel runs a salon. As she writes living well with bipolar is about being honest about the condition itself in order to thrive.
Getting a diagnosis

Diagnosis page
Bipolar UK’s Mood Tracker app

Our new mood tracker app can make it much easier to record your daily mood, medications, emotions and how much sleep you’ve had
The Bee Gees got it right

As legendary songwriter Nicky Chinn explains, survival requires a great deal of endurance and no small amount of courage.

Is bipolar a disability?

Under the Equality Act 2010 bipolar disorder can be considered a disability. This mean that you can request reasonable adjustments at work and have other protections
What do I need when returning to work after bipolar illness?

Things to consider when going back to work after bipolar illness
London to Brighton bike ride
The Inca Trail
Land's End to John O'Groats
London Parks Half-Marathon
London Marathon
Employee's guide to bipolar

A guide to your rights at work including returning to work after illness, agreeing an advance statement and reasonable adjustments.
Agreed Reasonable Adjustments Form

A form for your to use at work and designed to be used with our Employee and Employer Guides To Bipolar.
Charity of The Year

Working with Bipolar UK offers a range of benefits for your employees and for your company as well as raising much needed funds for us

Bipolar UK Mood Scale

Our mood scale can help you to keep track of your moods, and to spot your patterns, triggers and any early warning signs of a relapse
How do I know if I have bipolar?

What are the common signs of bipolar disorder
Join our eCommunity

Our eCommunity is an anonymous and supportive online forum for anyone affected by bipolar to chat and share experiences. it is also for those who think they may have bipolar.
Is there a test for bipolar?

How can you get a confirmation of bipolar disorder?
What causes bipolar?

Find out what we know about the causes of bipolar
Could mood swings mean bipolar?

An introduction to bipolar and how monitoring your moods and behaviour can help
Speak to our Peer Support Line

Free support and information from our helpline which is staffed by people who are affected by bipolar.
If I experience mood swings does that mean I have bipolar?

How bipolar mood swings are classified using a the Bipolar UK mood scale
What is rapid cycling bipolar?

Read about rapid cycling, a type of bipolar disorder
Bipolar UK Mood Diary

Using this mood diary alongside our mood scale will help you keep track of your moods, allowing you to spot your patterns, triggers and any early warning signs of a relapse.