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It’s not just the symptoms of bipolar disorder that are a struggle. Whether it’s watching how much you laugh at a particular joke or sidestepping dodgy questions from colleagues, just […]

“Have you tried meditation?” People with depression encounter all kinds of questions and assumptions about their condition. Here, eight people discuss some of the more common things they hear about […]

The type of bipolar someone has affects the severity and type of moods they experience. The most common types of bipolar are: Type 1: where someone experiences depression, hypomania and […]

symptoms of bipolar These are the most common symptoms of bipolar. The numbers in the brackets show how these moods rank on the Bipolar UK Mood Scale: suicidal thinking (0, 1) […]

You can use this mood scale with a mood diary to help keep track of your moods and to help you spot your patterns, triggers and any early warning signs […]

Support them with getting help You can’t force anyone to get help for depression if they don’t want it. But you can reassure them that it’s OK to ask for […]

Sometimes it might be hard to know the right thing to say to someone experiencing depression. These are some ideas of supportive things to say: “I’m sorry you’re feeling like […]

Experiencing depression can make it hard to find the energy to look after yourself. But taking steps to look after your physical health can make a difference to how you […]

Experiencing depression can be very difficult. But there are steps you can take to help yourself. This page has some ideas: Some of these ideas may not feel helpful or […]

If you’re diagnosed with depression, you might also be told that it is ‘less severe’ or ‘more severe’. This describes how your symptoms are affecting you, and what treatment you’re likely to be offered. […]