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Bipolar Disorder

Support & medication

The support of health professionals and appropriate medication are vital to the management of bipolar disorder. In this 'Speaking From Experience' video clip, participants discuss the impact that support and medication have had on their condition. Participants share their experiences of finding a health professional they feel comfortable with, and explore some of the side effects they have experienced when taking medication, which vary from person to person

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