Resources
Bipolar disorder is a condition in which people experience periods of depression and mania. We hope these resources help you grow in understanding and care for those in your midst who are living with Bipolar.

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Articles

Understanding Bipolar – part 1
Bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness, characterised by extremes of mood – elevated or high mood known as mania, and low mood known as depression. This article, by Lily Strachan, gives an overview of the condition.

Understanding Bipolar Part 2 – Treatment
Lily Strachan serves as a chaplain to Robert Menzies College at Macquarie University. She was a fellow with ADM in 2021 and is completing a book on living with bipolar and loving those who do. In this article, Lily discusses treatment for bipolar and shares how her Christian faith has been of profound benefit.

Understanding Bipolar Part 3 – Caring for someone with bipolar
Lily Strachan serves as a chaplain to Robert Menzies College at Macquarie University. She was a fellow with Anglican Deaconess Ministries (ADM) in 2021 and is completing a book on living with bipolar and loving those who do. In this third article, Lily provides insights on how to care for someone with bipolar.

Understanding Bipolar Part 4 – Living as a Christian
In this final article in a series on bipolar, Lily Stachan shares about living as a Christian with bipolar.