Information leaflets

Managing Bipolar - advice to read online or download

Visit our blog Pendulum for more stories and information about living well with bipolar disorder

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.

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.