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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.

We welcomed long-time self-management trainer Dorrie M. who picked a few examples of triggers and how to have an action plan ready to deal with them when they come up.

A group discussion about mood monitoring and its potential to help us spot the early warning signs of a bipolar episode. July Meeting: Mood Monitoring Last Thursday at our all ages meeting we had a very enjoyable and interactive group discussion about mood monitoring and its potential to help us spot the early warning signs of a bipolar episode. Thank you to everyone for your contributions! Early Warning Signs (EWS) We spoke about the importance of monitoring your mood to rec

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 presentation on the ketogenic diet from best-selling author Julie A. Fast, a world leading mental health expert on the topics of bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety and psychosis.

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.