our reports

Bipolar Minds Matter (full report) November 2022

Bipolar Minds Matter (report summary) November 2022

Hidden in Plain Sight (full report) March 2022

Hidden in Plain Sight (report summary) March 2022

Bipolar Diagnosis Matters (full report) October 2021

Bipolar Diagnosis Matters (report summary) October 2021

The Impact of Covid-19 (report summary) December 2020

The Impact of Covid-19 (full report) December 2020

Service Evaluation Report (full report) October 2020

Latest

Advance Choice Documents

Bipolar UK’s Director of Research, Dr Tania Gergel answers some of your FAQs about Advance Choice Documents (ACDs)
Bipolar UK's response to the fit note reform

We are deeply concerned and disappointed by the recent comments made by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak about the proposed changes to the fit note
Women's Support Group

This online support group is for anyone who identifies as a woman and is affected by bipolar
Rotherham

Our Rotherham support group meets online on the 3rd Wednesday of each month

Bipolar Commission Wales

Bipolar UK is calling on the Welsh Government to make Wales the most bipolar-friendly country in the world.
The Findings of the Bipolar Commission

The Bipolar Commission is calling for a dedicated care pathway so that people with bipolar can have access to specialist treatment and continuity of support over a lifetime
Who is involved?

A range of people are involved in the Bipolar Commission, academics and researchers as well as people living with bipolar
The Launch of the Bipolar Commission

Our Bipolar Commission aims to reduce the risk of suicide and to transform healthcare for people living with bipolar

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
Diagnosing Bipolar

Learn how to get a diagnosis of bipolar, recognise the symptoms, and get the support and treatment you need with our Could it be Bipolar? resources
Is there a test for bipolar?

How can you get a confirmation 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.
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
Seeing Red: a look at bipolar anger

Anyone can get angry but bipolar can take rage to unprecedented extremes. What is bipolar anger, what triggers it, and how can it be managed?
Could mood swings mean bipolar?

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