Show Notes
Hello and welcome to the "Lets Talk Bipolar" podcast brought to you by Bipolar UK and hosted by myself, Emma Belle.
I live with Bipolar Disorder and I was diagnosed 10 years ago after being misdiagnosed for over a decade. I am now an ambassador for Bipolar UK.
Bipolar UK is the national charity dedicated to supporting individuals with the much misunderstood and devastating condition of bipolar.
This podcast will share conversations and lived experiences of those that live with Bipolar along with carers and families that support those living with Bipolar I will also be having conversations with professionals in the medical and research fields
We believe that you can live with Bipolar Disorder and still have a really good life, we hope that this podcast will help you to not feel alone in your experiences, supported in your journey and also to be a resource to help educate anyone that is living with or supporting someone that is affected by Bipolar Disorder
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More from Lets Talk Bipolar - by Bipolar UK
In our last episode of the series 2 I am joined by Melissa Duncan and Jihan Gabart - Melissa was diagnosed with Bipolar 1. Jihan has been her best friend since the age of 14 and they have lived together and Jihan is a carer to Melissa to support her whilst living with this diagnosis.
Professor Allan Young MB, ChB, MPhil, PhD, FRCP (Edin.), FRCPC, FRCPsych answers your questions on bipolar:
Anastasia was seeing psychiatrists since the age of 9 so her journey has been a long one and coming to terms with her diagnosis was hard as all she had heard was fear and stigma around the diagnosis. After some research the diagnosis brought relief and made things make sense.
Paul’s son is one of 3 children and the whole family is very supportive to do what they can and be as supportive as they can in his journey of learning to manage and live with Bipolar.
Yogini, triathlete, vegan, mother and lover, Natalie Leeke, has created and enjoys an unconventional and beautiful life with her 7 year old daughter in South west Florida.