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Bipolar UK report: 56% of people with bipolar disorder in the UK are undiagnosed

It is estimated that the majority of people living with bipolar disorder in the UK go undiagnosed. Bipolar UK has created a petition to help give a voice to those undiagnosed cases, as CEO Simon Kitchen writes.

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Electroconvulsive therapy: my last call for my mental health treatment

From leading an ordinary life to suddenly finding herself experiencing critical mental health problems, Berlinda tells us her story of receiving Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and the difference it made to her quality of life.

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Collaborative study reveals new findings about ADHD in young adulthood

Professor Anita Thapar, who leads the Child & Adolescent Psychiatry section at the Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences (DPMCN), writes about the team's latest findings on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

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COVID-19 and ADHD study: Understanding the impact on children and their families

The COVID-19 pandemic has and continues to be a difficult time for most people, not least for families with children and adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Cardiff University medical student Chelsea was part of a team that investigated families' experiences.

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NCMH mental health education team nominated for sustainability award

Researchers and staff at the National Centre for Mental Health (NCMH) are among the nominees to win Psychiatric Team of the Year at the RCPsych Awards 2021.

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Making lasting changes to improve our mental wellbeing

NCMH Champion Steve, who has lived experience of Bipolar II, gives his practical advice on how to manage our mental health better for personal improvement.

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