Niall O’Keeffe is one of 45,000 Irish people living with bipolar disorder. “Bipolar disorder, or manic depression as it used to be known, can affect you in two ways,” he says. “It is important for those with bipolar disorder to understand that it is possible to have a mostly stable happy life with the diagnosis,” he says. It is very possible to have a successful career with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. ⬤ Correct diagnosis of both bipolar disorder and the type of bipolar disorder a person is experiencing is essential for successful treatment.

Source: Irish Independent May 31, 2021 01:34 UTC