What is bipolar? Tomorrow is World Bipolar Day. Did you know that over 1 million people are diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder in the UK. It is a mental illness that is characterised by extreme mood swings and changes in energy levels ranging from ‘low’ (deep depression) to ‘high’ (mania or psychosis). Just like Diabetes, it is a condition that can be treated and managed. Many people who are diagnosed with bipolar are some of the most creative brains on the planet – think Stephen Fry, Winston Churchill, Vincent van Gogh.
Bipolar UK are running World Bipolar Day (bipolaruk.org) to encourage understanding about bipolar. To find out more, why not join their free annual on line conference from 6 – 9 pm on Thursday 30th March?