The following blog posts are written by people with personal experience of bipolar disorder. By talking openly, our bloggers hope to increase understanding around mental health, break stereotypes and take the taboo out of something that – like physical health – affects us all.


Talking about mental health in the media: entertainment and reality TV

October 9, 2013

EmmaTime to change host a series of events for media professionals that focus on best practice, encourage debate and support the attendees to feel confident in writing or reporting about mental health sensitively and accurately.

Here, Emma blogs about her experience volunteering at the latest event: Meet the Media event: Entertainment & Reality TV

Eventually I asked for help

October 8, 2013

JoshuaJune 2009. A hot summer night in Manchester. It finally happened. I was on the pavement, cradled in the arms of my best friend.My face felt as if it was on fire and I could hear someone screaming hysterically. It took me a moment to realise that this sound was coming from me.

I had hit rock bottom.

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