The following organisations offer information and support about bipolar disorder:
MDF - The Bi-Polar Organisation
MDF is a national user-led organisation for people whose lives are affected by manic depression. Offering self help groups, publications and employment advice; enabling those affected to take control of their lives.
Depression Alliance
The Depression Alliance website contains information about different aspects of depression.
NHS – Bipolar Disorder
Information about Bipolar Disorder
Samaritans
If you’re feeling emotionally distressed and need someone to talk to, you can phone at any time of day or night.
Helpline: 08457 90 90 90 (lines open 24 hours every day)
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Mind
Mind provides information on all aspects of mental health.
Helpline: 0845 766 0163 (lines open Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm).
SANE
SANE offer crisis care and emotional support to those affected by any mental health problem; trained mental health staff available to take calls.
Helpline: 0845 767 8000 (lines open 6 - 11pm every day of the year)
Email: sanemail@sane.org.uk.
Rethink
Rethink help anyone affected by mental illness to recover a better quality of life by providing services, support and campaigning for greater awareness and understanding.
Information: 0845 456 0455 (lines open Monday – Friday 10am – 2pm)
Email info@rethink.org
FRANK
Information and support on any issue to do with drugs.
Helpline: 0800 77 66 00 (free, open 24 hours a day).
Email: frank@talktofrank.com
Text: 82111.
Information on call charges to 08 numbers:
0800 - Free from BT land line.
0808 - Free from BT land lines and most mobile and other networks.
0845 - Calls cost up to 4p per minute with a max 10p set up charge from a BT land line. Mobile and other network rates may be higher.
0844 - Calls cost up to 5p per minute with a max 10p set up charge from a BT land line. Mobile and other network rates may be higher.
