Every feature has been designed to lighten your mental load and strengthen your autonomy.
Keep a simple and intuitive emotional journal. Spot your triggers before they become crises.
Sleep is your best indicator. Track its variations to anticipate manic or depressive episodes.
Caring reminders for your treatments. No more guilt, just a routine that protects you.
Define your emergency strategies and trusted contacts when all is well, to be ready if it's not.
Share your key indicators with loved ones or your doctor. You keep total control over what you show.
Access a library of scientifically validated resources to become an expert on your own functioning.
It's a chronic illness that stabilizes. With the right treatment, good lifestyle habits and the right tools, it's possible to live a rich and fulfilling life.
1-2%
of the world population affected
10 years
average delay in diagnosis
85%
stability possible with proper follow-up
15-25
typical age of first episode
Early detection of warning signs can reduce hospitalizations by 50%.
Let's debunk prejudices about bipolar disorder together with reliable and easy-to-share scientific references.
Bipolar disorder is just having mood swings
It's a chronic psychiatric illness with precise medical criteria.
You can get through it with willpower alone
Bipolar disorder is a neurochemical brain dysfunction that requires medical treatment.
Medications make you a 'zombie' and kill creativity
Well-adjusted modern treatments stabilize mood without blunting emotions.
It's a rare disease that affects few people
Bipolar disorder affects about 1-2% of the population.
People with bipolar disorder are dangerous
This is a stigmatizing prejudice. People with bipolar disorder are no more violent than average.
You can't have a normal life with this disorder
With proper treatment, the vast majority of patients lead fulfilling lives.
Bipolar disorder is 100% hereditary
Genetics plays an important role, but many environmental factors also come into play.
You need to be hospitalized permanently
Hospitalization is only necessary during severe acute episodes.
Key takeaway
Bipolar disorder is a serious but treatable psychiatric illness.
Understanding the tool and the approach
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