An article from the Guardian about one person’s experience of living with Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is often “glamorised” these days by its association with creative types such as Stephen Fry, but my own experience of the illness is far from that. As a teenager growing up in care, the mental health problems I suffered were mostly just referred to as “mood swings”. I was never diagnosed with any condition, even though I was given a variety of medication. But then, four years ago, I had a huge manic episode following the loss of a parent. I was hospitalised and diagnosed with bipolar disorder. And once it was explained, it made total sense. Massive highs and devastating lows – that’s how my life had been for years. But now I had an explanation.
