Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression). These mood shifts can range from periods of elevated energy, impulsivity, and euphoria to feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and despair. Individuals with bipolar disorder may experience disruptions in sleep patterns, changes in appetite, difficulty concentrating, and impaired functioning in daily life. Treatment typically involves a combination of medication, therapy, and lifestyle adjustments to help manage symptoms and achieve stability.
Patients are the experts in their condition and advocacy groups provide a platform for patient voices. Working directly with these communities is the key to pushing research forward in an inclusive way.
We’ve committed to having 500,000 conversations in the next three years, to equip ourselves and our Pharma partners with the insights needed to increase predictability.
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The ever-growing investment in advocacy doesn’t appear to be slowing down, and research is certainly seeing the benefits. Which at the end of the day, means better patient care and more options for patients.
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We’re ready to keep forming links between our Advocacy friends and Pharma partners, so these fruitful relationships continue to evolve beyond the study-to-study view.
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Bipolar Disorder is a complex mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 4.4% of U.S. adults will experience bipolar disorder at some time in their lives. It’s imperative to shed more light on this topic to increase understanding and support for those dealing with Bipolar Disorder.
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