... with bipolar affective disorder and generally wondering what just happened. From there, I choose life, as Ewan McGregor says in “Trainspotting”. Accepting the timeline here is a little off, I dump the drugs, divorce my wife, move back to my hometown, start a business, make new friends, meet a new lady...

... given a diagnosis of bipolar; it helped explain a lot of her problems. Research limitations/implications It is easier to identify with a single case study and person’s story than anonymised group research data. Each have their place in helping us understand mental health problems. Practical...

... problems. Findings While Dickens has been acclaimed for his ability to authentically portray the living conditions of the poor in the nineteenth-century Britain, there is comparatively little historical record of the fact that he may have experienced bipolar disorder. This paper suggests that he...

... Bipolar Childhood abuse Although I have endured much negativity in my life, and it has been to say the least, challenging. It isn’t that my life is remarkable but I hope others will feel inspired and empowered by my resolve to achieve in life after such a negative journey. I hope that readers...

...Debbie Mayes My name is Debbie Mayes and I am writing as someone with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder who is also a researcher. This article is about service user research ‐ a growing trend in research for service users to be employed and openly identified as a service user as well as a researcher...

... of this feature, Matt Ward, does not see himself as a recovery hero. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Matt Ward Recovery heroes Mental health Survival Bipolar Acting RECOVERY Recovery heroes a profile of Matthew Ward Matthew Ward Actor and service user Hannah Cordle Honorary Assistant...