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We had a fascinating talk at last week's all-ages group meeting from Drs. Raahat Manrai and Duncan Swiffen from the AMBIENT-BD research project which is just starting at the University of Edinburgh's Division of Psychiatry.

Monitoring our mood using bipolar mood scales or mood tracking apps can help us recognise Early Warning Signs, share mood patterns with...

Graham Morgan from the Mental Welfare Commission gave us a talk on the relationships with professionals which was followed by a discussion.

We welcomed Nick Bell to our group who spoke about the Edinburgh Crisis Centre: 24/7 support for mental health distress in Edinburgh.

Every year we ask our community how useful they thought our activities were and what they would like to see happen in the following year.

Our members give tips on what helps and what is a problem for getting good sleep when living with bipolar.

We know from experience that this time of year can be difficult for many people, particularly when you add bipolar into the mix.

20% of us with bipolar have ADHD and 20% of people with ADHD also have bipolar. Missed diagnoses are common and order of treatment important

Our fundraising Kiltwalk takes place once a year in order that our activities REMAIN FREE TO EVERYONE living locally with Bipolar.

The Edinburgh Kiltwalk on Sunday 15th Sept in aid of Bipolar Edinburgh. Please help so our activities REMAIN FREE TO EVERYONE w/ bipolar.

Disrupted sleep such as jetlag can really aggravate bipolar, and changes in our moods can affect our sleep in so many ways. A vicious cycle.

A fascinating Zoom presentation to the Lothian Bipolar Group by world-leading author Julie A. Fast. Julie is a world leading mental...

The risks of overspending and making rash purchase decisions are very high when we are manic and hypomanic through bipolar.

Aripiprazole is commonly prescribed for the treatment of bipolar and is now associated with an increased risk of problematic gambling.

Advocard's benefits guru, Arlene Astley gave us a run-through of the changes to benefits that are occurring and the free help available.

Bipolar affects every relationship we have with someone at some point in our lives. We list some of the discussion points that come up.

Bipolar Edinburgh as an ELCAP partner organisation has recently resumed discounted group sessions: keep an eye on the calendar for...

Bipolar Edinburgh April: HELIOS-BD research study update Written by Dr Amber Roguski, PhD & Dr Nicole Needham, MRCPsych In January 2024...

A very readable account of Oliver Seligman’s experience with bipolar. Oliver is a monk, author and inspirational speaker and was diagnosed

CARDS from Rowan Alba is a volunteer befriending service. We heard from volunteers Michaela and Catherine talk about Alcohol Use Disorder.