Despite affecting 1-3% of the population, it takes on average 10 years to receive an accurate diagnosis for bipolar. This World Bipolar Day, we share the thoughts of three people living with bipolar, from the difficulties they’ve encountered to their hopes for the future.
Lizi spent years fighting debilitating panic attacks - now she wants answers. What caused her panic attacks? And how can we identify those most at risk and get them support sooner? In this blog, she shares her story.
Harry's struggled with his own mental health after his father died, now he's creating a short film to raise awareness.
We can't find new mental health treatments without science, one woman describes why this matters to her.
Robert writes about the drug that changed his life and why research is so important for mental health.
Thomas describes his battle with anorexia nervosa and how research brings him hope.
A blogger describes why she thinks we need to understand which young people are at risk of mental illness.
A teacher explains why research has to be part of the solution to help her students.