Being a parent when living with bipolar: facebook live

Facebook Fridays are live sessions where CEO Simon Kitchen or media ambassador April Kelley tackle a topical theme related to bipolar.

This week (24 June 2020) April explores parenting when you live with bipolar.

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This is a free resource for anyone who wants to learn more about bipolar. It will help you understand what bipolar is - and isn't. It will also help you understand how to support anyone you know who's living with the condition.
Could it be bipolar?

Learn how to get a diagnosis of bipolar, recognise the symptoms, and get the support and treatment you need.
Understanding Bipolar

Find out what are the causes, symptoms and types of bipolar. The more you know about bipolar, the easier it is to manage it well.

What's living with bipolar really like?

In December 2021, Bipolar UK hosted a webinar to shed light on what it's like living with bipolar and how our peer support services can help
Let's talk bipolar with Simon Kitchen

Simon Kitchen is the CEO of Bipolar UK and in this episode we get to know a bit about him and how he came to work with Bipolar UK
Being sectioned: facebook live

On Fridays we host facebook live sessions on topics related to bipolar. This week Simon explains detainment under the Mental Health Act (Sectioning)
Self-management webinar: mood monitoring and triggers

Part three of a series of webinars from the experts at Cardiff University covering mood tracking and early warning signs of shifts in mood
Questions to ask your doctor: facebook live

On Fridays we host facebook live sessions on topics related to bipolar. This week April offers some advice on questions to ask your doctor, especially when you are newly diagnosed and may not have met before
Bipolar UK ambassadors: facebook live

On Fridays we host facebook live sessions on topics related to bipolar. This week our CEO Simon Kitchen explains the role of our ambassadors in supporting the work of the charity
Let's talk Pride Month: facebook live

On Fridays we host facebook live sessions on topics related to bipolar. This week April talks about Pride Month for people living with bipolar
Digital services: facebook live

On Fridays we host facebook live sessions on topics related to bipolar. This week Simon talks the impact of the pandemic in the drive to move Bipolar UK's services online
Bipolar sucks - dealing with stigma and ignorance: facebook live

On Fridays we host facebook live sessions on topics related to bipolar. This week April considers the impact/effectiveness of media campaigns in addressing stigma and ignorance around mental illness
Mental Health Awareness Week: facebook live

On Fridays we host facebook live sessions on topics related to bipolar. This Mental Health Awareness Week, Simon discusses its theme of nature.

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
Join our eCommunity

Our eCommunity is an anonymous and supportive online forum for anyone affected by bipolar (including those without a diagnosis) to chat and share experiences
How do I know if I have bipolar?

What are the common signs of bipolar disorder
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
Speak to our Peer Support Line

Free support and information from our call-back service staffed by people affected by bipolar
Could mood swings mean bipolar?

An introduction to bipolar and how monitoring your moods and behaviour can help
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.
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