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I am newly diagnosed

You should know that you are not alone. 60 million people worldwide have bipolar disorder, and 1 in 4 people experience some type of mental illness.

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International Bipolar Foundation is here to help learn more about living with bipolar disorder. We believe that education is key to managing symptoms and here you can find information to help you on your journey to recovery.

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If you care for a loved one who has bipolar disorder, you are what we call a “caregiver.” An important thing you should remember as a caregiver is not to forget to take care of yourself.

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World Bipolar Day Toolkit, Get Involved!

Happy World Bipolar Day! 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...

Shocking yet true: the use of ECT in bipolar disorder

April 2, 2024 at 10:00 AM PT Register for the free webinar with Dr. Kristin Raj here. Join us for an interactive discussion with Dr. Kristin Raj about ECT exploring the following: What is it? How does it work? What does it treat? Who is appropriate for this therapy?...

Overcoming Obstacles to Treatment Adherence in Bipolar Disorder

April 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM PT Register for the free webinar with Dr. Joseph Goldberg here. Poor treatment adherence occurs in half or more of individuals with bipolar disorder and is a substantial cause or relapse and poor outcome.  Reasons for poor treatment...

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Parenting and Bipolar Disorder

Parenting and Bipolar Disorder

Caring for a child comes with many responsibilities. Being emotionally and mentally stable is essential when teaching a little human the ropes to this complex life. It requires immense amounts of patience…

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