BipolarSky Resources

About BipolarSky

A collection of educational resources, infographics, and community links I've made with input from the BipolarSky community.

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The BipolarSky community feed
Recommended accounts to follow
Initial resources and guides

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Community Infographics

Visual guides I've made with the community. Click to download.

Mood Stages in Bipolar I-II

Detailed diagram showing mood states from severe depression to full mania

Bipolar Terminology

Glossary of 28 key terms relevant to bipolar disorder

Bipolar Stages — Simplified

Simplified handout showing the five main stages with lived experience quotes

Support Communities

Online Forums & Communities

Reddit — r/Bipolar

Subreddit for people with bipolar disorder to share discussions and stories

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HealthUnlocked

Active community forum for sharing experiences and mutual support

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DailyStrength

Active forum with 7,000+ members, anonymous support and journaling

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Bipolar UK eCommunity

Moderated forum with 15,000+ members affected by bipolar disorder

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PsychForums

Active community with multiple discussion threads

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Large-Scale Support Organizations

NAMI

National Alliance on Mental Illness — virtual and in-person support groups

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DBSA

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance — free peer-led support groups with daily virtual meetings

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Content Sharing & Story Platforms

The Mighty

Platform sharing personal stories and community forums

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bpHope

Bipolar Magazine with news, stories, and research updates

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International Resources

Mind (UK)

Peer support for mental health conditions including bipolar

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SANE Australia

Forums and support groups for mental health

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Local & In-Person Support

Meetup

Local and virtual bipolar disorder support groups

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Research & Educational Resources

Research Repositories

NIMH

National Institute of Mental Health — scientific research, educational materials, clinical trials

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PubMed

Free database with thousands of bipolar disorder studies and clinical trials

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PsycINFO

Research database with peer-reviewed literature in psychology and psychiatry

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ResearchGate

Platform where researchers share bipolar disorder studies and findings

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MedlinePlus

National Library of Medicine resource with medical research and journal articles

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Educational Resources

NAMI — Bipolar Disorder

Educational materials, personal stories, and news

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Mayo Clinic

Patient-friendly overviews of symptoms, causes, treatments, and research

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Medscape Psychiatry

In-depth articles for health professionals with latest research

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