Patients & Caregivers
How We Treat Bipolar Disorder Today
Bipolar disorder is a chronic, lifelong condition marked with episodes of depression and mania, hypomania, or mixed states. Affecting nearly six million people in the US alone, it impacts quality of life and can increase the risk of substance use and even suicide. Unfortunately, treatment for bipolar disorder has advanced slowly. Research often doesn’t translate into clinical practice and patients and families rarely collaborate with researchers or have significant input into clinical practice.
The Bipolar Action Network: Tomorrow’s Treatment
We believe that sharing the experience, knowledge, and expertise of the bipolar community will lead to more effective and accessible treatment. The Bipolar Action Network is working to create partnerships with clinicians, researchers, care centers, patients, families, and industry specialists. WIthcollaboration, shared data and strategies, and a focus on outcomes, we will radically change the way we treat bipolar disorder.
How You Can Help
Are you a person or the family member of a person living with bipolar disorder interested in BAN? Check if your or your family member’s care center is a participating site.
If your care center is not yet a member, talk to your care provider about the benefits of joining using our one-page overview at your next visit.
Other ways to get involved:
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