Bipolar Disorder affects up to 1% of the population in South Africa – which sounds like a low number but when you take in consideration that there are over 56 million people in SA, 1% is a large number. People living with Bipolar Disorder have extreme mood swings, from a high that feels like you are on top of the world, to a very deep depression, that impacts on their daily functioning including work, home and relationships. Bipolar Disorder is more than just mood swings. Unfortunately, there is still a lot of misinformation about Bipolar Disorder, especially the stigma which […]