Bipolar disorder type II Q&A with NCMH Research Champion Steve

NCMH Research Champion Steve chats with us about his lived experience with bipolar disorder II. He was diagnosed in 2015.
Steve has used self-management tools to improve his mental health. He runs a website that shares mental health recovery plan ideas to help others.
00:00 How and when were you diagnosed with bipolar disorder?
02:10 What are some of the main symptoms you experience with bipolar disorder?
05:58 How does bipolar disorder affect your day-to-day life?
08:59 What support do you need and NOT need when you are experiencing a depressive episode?
10:06 What support do you need and NOT need when you are experiencing mania?
11:58 In what ways has bipolar disorder affected your work life?
13:28 What effect did the COVID-19 lockdowns have on your mental health?
15:11 Is there anything that you do in your daily life that helps you to function better?
23:52 How do you think that bipolar disorder has helped shape you into the person that you are?
27:06 What advice would you give to someone who suspects they may have bipolar disorder?
29:01 In your opinion, why is mental health research so important?
ℹ NCMH bipolar disorder leaflet: www.ncmh.info/wp-content/uplo...
📰 NCMH blog | Making lasting changes to improve our mental wellbeing: www.ncmh.info/2021/10/20/maki...
📰 NCMH blog | Bipolar disorder: 11 pivotal moments that brought balance to my life during the pandemic: www.ncmh.info/2021/07/27/rest...
💻 Visit Steve's website Bipolar Control: www.bipolarcontrol.com/
Help with our research and take part in our online study today at: www.ncmh.info/help-with-resea...
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I can so relate to him and his story