About bipolar
Bipolar is a complex condition. Understanding it is the first and most powerful step toward managing it.
Whether you’re wondering if you may have it, learning how to support a loved one, or looking to understand your own experiences, we're here to help.
Explore and learn the facts about bipolar, recognise the signs, understand your treatment options, and find practical ways to live well.
What is bipolar?
Answers to common questions about bipolar mood swings and episodes, who has it, what causes it and the impact it can have.
Find out moreTypes of bipolar
Learn about the types of bipolar disorder, including the three most common types: bipolar type 1, bipolar type 2 and cyclothymia.
Find out moreSigns and symptoms
Find out how symptoms of bipolar are unique to each individual and why Bipolar UK uses a Mood Scale to help explain the condition.
Find out moreDiagnosing bipolar
Take a bipolar test, find out how to get a diagnosis - and why it’s important, and get support on your diagnosis journey.
Find out moreTreatment for bipolar
Read about the common treatments for bipolar, including bipolar medication, talking therapies and psychotherapy.
Find out moreLiving with bipolar
Learn about the practical, everyday strategies for managing the condition, including sections about how to get better sleep, suicide prevention and the impact of female hormones.
Find out moreWe’re here for you
Being diagnosed with bipolar, or waiting for a diagnosis, can be stressful and overwhelming. But you’re not on your own.
We provide free peer support calls, groups and online conversations to anyone affected by bipolar
Jody's Story
'I call my meds my vitality supplements'
Jody, 52, explains why she calls her bipolar medication ‘vitality supplements’
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