Being Bipolar | Full Documentary

Diagnoses of Bipolar Disorder have risen dramatically in recent years. Around 5% of people in the UK are now estimated to live with some form of bipolarity, compared to less than 1% just twenty years ago. This is an issue that affects people from all backgrounds and ways of life. In this one-off documentary our qualified psychotherapist, Philippa Perry, wants to find out just what it’s like to live with Bipolar Disorder by working with people in the UK who have a Bipolar diagnosis. 

She’ll spend time with them, exploring their life histories and witnessing the impact that the Disorder is having on them, their friends and family today. Philippa will examine various explanations for the disorder and the possible reasons for the recent increase in people being diagnosed. She’ll ask whether drugs really are effective in the treatment of Bipolar Disorder and explore what the alternatives might be.