World Bipolar Day



Posted 19/03/2025





On the 30 March 2025 is world Bipolar day. This blog would like to shine a light onto what Bipolar is and how this mental health disorder is managed.



What is Bipolar?



Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition where you have extreme mood changes. Medicines and talking therapy can help manage it.


The vision of World Bipolar Day (WBD) is to bring world awareness to bipolar conditions and to eliminate social stigma. Through international collaboration, the goal of WBD is to bring the world population information about bipolar conditions that will educate and improve sensitivity towards the condition.


WBD is celebrated each year on 30th March, the birthday of Vincent Van Gogh, who was posthumously diagnosed as probably having a bipolar condition. WBD is an initiative of the International Bipolar Foundation (IBPF) in collaboration with the Asian Network of Bipolar Disorder (ANBD) and the International Society for Bipolar Disorders (ISBD).


For those living with bipolar disorder, World Bipolar Day offers an opportunity to connect with others as well as assistance gaining access to valuable resources and relationships that can improve their lives through treatment. Whether you’re living with bipolar disorder, loving someone, or just supporting mental wellness, we’re all in this together. Join us to celebrate this year’s World Bipolar Day theme, #BipolarStrong, on 30th March!


This World Bipolar Day, connect and remind people that they are not alone in what they’re going through.



Symptoms of bipolar



The main symptom of bipolar disorder is extreme changes to your mood.


You sometimes have either:

  • high moods (mania or hypomania) – for example, feeling very happy, excited or energetic
  • low moods (depression) – for example, feeling sad, tired or hopeless

These moods usually last a few days or weeks at a time. If you have bipolar disorder, you will usually have times where your mood is stable and you do not have any symptoms. This can last for weeks, months or years.



How bipolar disorder is diagnosed



If a GP thinks you may have bipolar disorder or another mental health condition, they will refer you to a mental health specialist (psychiatrist).


The mental health specialist will ask you about things like your moods, behaviour, health and family history. Bipolar disorder can take time to diagnose because it affects everyone differently and the symptoms are similar to other mental health conditions.



Bipolar disorder cannot be cured, but there are treatments that can help manage it.



Treatment for bipolar disorder



​A mental health specialist will work with you to create a treatment plan. Treatments you may have include:

  • medicines to help stabilise your moods
  • talking therapy such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
  • Some medicines you need to take all the time, others you only take when your symptoms get worse. The medicines can cause side effects. These will vary depending on which medicine you take and how your body responds to it. You'll usually have appointments at a GP surgery, clinic or hospital.


As a healthcare practitioner you may come into contact with someone who has Bipolar disorder or you may care for someone. Support is key for those individuals. They need to feel that they are not alone.


You are also not alone and if you need to speak to your counsellor here at PCS, you can do this by self referring or talking to one of the office team.


Jaime can be contacted by email on jaime@personal-careservices.co.uk or by telephone or text on 07399809671.


Jaime also holds a drop in session on a Tuesday evening 5pm-8pm. The service is completely confidential.



Virtual Drop-in Clinic





If you are feeling a little down, worried about the current pandemic, or just looking to let off some steam; our counsellor is now providing virtual drop-in sessions every Tuesday.


Issues or concerns discussed with Jaime do not need to be work related; but could include home life, relationship, or health concerns.


We want you to be assured that the counsellor here at PCS is there to listen to you in a confidential, safe and secure space.


This service is completely confidential and free to all our Staff.



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