Bipolar disorder, once known as manic depression, affects around four million people in the UK. It causes mood swings – from extreme "highs" to lows of sadness and hopelessness. Chris Danes who has the condition is keeping an audio diary for us to try to raise awareness of the disorder. Diarist: Chris Danes
Further information on bipolar disorder is available here.
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