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 navigating people’s expectations of the illness can also be a challenge. Credit: BBC Three

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 mania Type 2: where someone experiences long periods of depression and hypomania Cyclothymia: a form of bipolar where someone experiences periods of depression and elevated […]

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) depression (2, 3) hypomania (7, 8) mania (9, 10) People can go into a ‘mixed state’, too, where symptoms of depression and hypomania or mania […]

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 of a relapse. how to use the mood scale and mood diary Select the score from the mood scale that matches how you are feeling […]

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that affects a person’s mood, causing extreme shifts in emotions. People with bipolar disorder may experience periods of intense highs, known as manic episodes, and periods of profound lows, called depressive episodes. These mood swings can vary in intensity and duration, and they can interfere with daily life. […]

Bipolar UK is the only national charity dedicated to empowering individuals and families affected by bipolar.