Bipolar UK

"I am not an illness, I am a human being."

"I feel I am the expert on my own mental health"

Joanne talks about bipolar and the challenge of stopping lithium Read more

2021 Conference speaker biographies

Read about our speakers and panellists at the 2021 Bipolar UK virtual conference Read more

2021 Virtual conference break-out sessions

Details of the break-out sessions you will be able to choose on the day Read more

3 Core Bipolar Calls to Action

80/20 - "To live with bipolar" by Sarah Woolf

We share Sarah's poem as part of our 80/20 arts project. Read more

80/20 - "Zac" by Bex Gibbons

New artwork submitted by young people affected by bipolar Read more

80/20 - Clarity

A new written piece submitted by Orla Blakelock Read more

80/20 - Introducing our young people's artwork

Beginning with Cerys Knighton's pen and ink artwork, Lioness. Read more

80/20 - My London

The concluding piece for our young people's anthology Read more

80/20 - The tiger has come to tea

A new poem from Orla Blakelock Read more

80/20 - What it is

A written piece by the talented Rebecca Graves Read more

80/20 - Wolf and the City

A new artwork submitted by Orla Price Read more

A Beautiful Mind is Poetry Defined

As someone living with bipolar for some years now Denis wanted to write some words to encourage those of you who wrestle with the condition as he does everyday. Coping strategies that will allow you to help yourself. Read more

A debt charity helped me get my finances back on track

Sonjia shares how getting free debt advice helped get her finances back on track Read more

A diagnosis of bipolar inspired me to create an app

Andrew Thompson first saw a psychiatrist when he was 19 but was only diagnosed with bipolar at 50. Here he explains how the diagnosis inspired him to develop a Mood Tracker app for Bipolar UK Read more

Latest

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.