The power of language: re-thinking mental illness de-stigmatisation
When discussing mental health/illness, language inevitably plays a huge part. But what…
Mental health professionals must value insight from friends, families, and carers
Joy Hibbins, who runs the charity Suicide Crisis, was diagnosed with Bipolar…
Seeking private mental health support was an act of pure desperation
Jessica Murray reflects upon supporting her friend, Frankie, through the journey of…
Stand-up comedian finds therapeutic benefits in her mental health themed show
Darren Devine speak to Harriet Dyer about the therapeutic benefits of openness…
Lithium still the best drug to avoid hospital admissions for people with bipolar, says research
Lithium is the best drug to use to avoid hospital admissions for…
Call for greater government funding for bipolar research
Research funding for bipolar disorder is just 1.6% of all spend on…
Childhood maltreatment predicts range of negative outcomes in people with bipolar, research finds
Maltreatment in childhood could predict a range of negative outcomes in people…
Researchers identify unique and shared brain patterns in ADHD and bipolar disorder that could aid future diagnosis and treatment
Unique and shared brain patterns have been identified in attention deficit hyperactivity…
Bipolar Awareness Day: what’s happened in the world of bipolar this year?
In this guest blog, Robert, who has bipolar disorder, looks at how…
Lithium in the drinking water may prevent suicide, say leading psychiatrists
Researchers in Scotland are set to test whether areas with higher naturally…