Living with Bipolar

Welcome to the Living with Bipolar Website

What are we doing?

We are a team of researchers working on a study that aims to develop and test a new free to access web-based self management intervention for people experiencing Bipolar Disorder.

There is evidence that many people with Bipolar Disorder want psychological therapy and that it works well for a great deal of people. However, there are inequalities in access to psychological therapy in the NHS, meaning not everyone is able to receive this kind of help.

By developing a web-based self management intervention we aim to increase access to psychological therapy through a novel web-based interface, which means people can access when and wherever they want and without having to be on a waiting list.

We need your help!

There are 2 parts to this study in which we need your help:

We are looking for participants in the North West of England to take part in some focus groups at Lancaster University to inform the development of the web based self management intervention.
We are looking for participants nationally to take part in an online trial to test the clinical effectiveness of the web based self management intervention once we have developed it.

If you:

Are aged over 18 years.
Have a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder.
Live within the UK (OR the North West of England and willing to travel to Lancaster University if you wish to take part in the focus groups - travel expenses will be paid).

We would really like to hear from you.

Read more about the studies and register your interest in one or more parts of the study now!