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Links between bipolar and ADHD

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

Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in 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.

The ketogenic metabolic therapy diet

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

Bipolar Overspending & Debt

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

Advocacy Support with Welfare Benefits

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

Cultivating Healthy Relationships with Bipolar

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

CARDS - Alcohol Use Disorder

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

Helios BD Study

The Helios BD study aims to deepen our understanding of disrupted circadian rhythms with bipolar and how Lithium might reduce sensitivity.

Intensive Home Treatment Team

The IHTT is a 24/7 service which provides intensive, short-term, home-based care for people experiencing a crisis due to mental illness.

Bipolar Edinburgh art commission unveiled!

Bipolar Edinburgh art commission winner Erical McCracken unveiled her work at the Lothian Bipolar Group meeting

Advocard update

Thanks very much to everyone who joined us at the June meeting whether in person or via Zoom. Apologies for the particularly bad sound...

Penumbra Peer Support

We had another great turn out at the April meeting and thanks very much to everyone who came along. A warm welcome to people attending...

March meeting was packed!

We had a great time at the March meeting when we had the highest attendance figures since moving to hybrid meetings. Thanks to everyone...