Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic depression, is a condition that affects your moods, which can swing from one extreme to another. People with bipolar disorder have periods or episodes of: depression – feeling very low and lethargic; and mania – feeling very high and overactive (less severe mania is known as hypomania).

What types of bipolar disorder are there? Explains what bipolar disorder is, as well as different diagnoses and treatments. Offers information on how you can support someone with bipolar and tips for self-management.

There are many symptoms of bipolar that can often be overlooked for something else. This guide from Bipolar UK explains.

Comprehensive information on all psychiatric drugs prescribed in the U.K. including those prescribed for bipolar. Plus patient information leaflets that anyone can print out to give to people that need information, for example when someone is in hospital.

The focus of this webinar is the co-occurrence of bipolar disorder (BD) and borderline personality disorder (BPD). Although these conditions represent distinct diagnostic entities, existing research suggests that approximately 20% of individuals with BD meet criteria for comorbid BPD. However, there are no current guidelines regarding which treatments work best for this group.

Most people struggle with mental health challenges at some point in life, whether due to circumstances or underlying vulnerabilities and psychiatric conditions. This 20-question test taking 3 minutes to complete will give you a sense of how you're coping day to day and whether you might be experiencing symptoms that could be addressed or alleviated via therapy or medical professional help. This test is absolutely not a substitute for a consultation with a professionally-qualified doctor or psychiatrist but may bring you a clearer understanding of where you might think of asking next.