Contents
- Support Organisations
- Helplines
- Self-help
- Online Resources
- Books
- Carers
- Government & Legal
- Mood Monitoring Apps
- Mobility & Flexibility Improvement
1. Support Organisations
Scotland
- Bipolar Scotland
- COSCA Counselling & Psychotherapy
- Health in Mind
- LGBT Health
- NHS
- Scottish Association for Mental Health
- Support in Mind
United Kingdom
Other
2. Helplines
- Breathing Space: 0800 83 85 87
- Brothers in Arms: 0800 58 58 58
- Edinburgh Crisis Centre: 0808 801 0414
- Emergency Services: 999
- Mental Health Assessment Service (emergency mental health assessment): 0131 537 6000
- NHS24: 111
- Samaritans: 116 123
3. Self-help
- Beating Bipolar
- Centre for Clinical Interventions
- Guided Self-help (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
- Living Life to the Full
- Mindfulness (Thistle classes)
- MoodGYM Training Programme
- Moodjuice
- Self-management Training
- Steps for Stress
- Stress Control Classes
- Wellbeing Glasgow
4. Online Resources
- Centre for Clinical Interventions (mental health research and training)
- drugs.com (medication information)
- EdSpace (mental health information for Edinburgh and the Lothians)
- In the Mind (BBC)
- Mind and Soul (faith and mental health)
- Oor Mad History (mental health history)
- Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival
- Scottish Recovery Network (inspiring stories of recovery from mental illness)
- See Me (end mental health stigma & discrimination in Scotland)
- The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive (documentary by Stephen Fry)
- Up/Down (documentary by Arpi-Revo Productions)
- WebMD (online medical information)
5. Books
Most of these books are available from libraries and retailers in the UK. Links to Amazon are included where available.
- BBC Magazine’s “Rachel Bruno: my dad Frank, bipolar disorder and me“.
- Andy Behrman’s autobiography “Electroboy: a memoir of mania“. ISBN 978-0812967081.
- Lesley Berk et al’s “Living with Bipolar: a practical guide for those with the disorder, their family and friends“. ISBN 978-0091924256.
- Ronald J. Comer’s general textbook “Abnormal Psychology“. ISBN 978-1464102868.
- Kay Redfield Jamison, bipolar sufferer and researcher, has published widely on Bipolar. Her books “An Unquiet Mind: a memoir of moods and madness” (ISBN 978-0330528078) and “Touched with Fire: manic-depressive illness and the artistic temperament” (ISBN 978-0684831831) are particularly insightful.
- Liz Miller’s “Mood Mapping: plot your way to emotional health and happiness” shows people how to watch for warning signs. ISBN 978-1905744770.
- John O’Donoghue’s harrowing story about his life and time in care “Sectioned: a life interrupted“. ISBN 978-1848540125.
- Sarah Owen et al’s “Bipolar Disorder – the ultimate guide“. ISBN 978-1851686049.
- Jim Phelps’ book on Bipolar II “Why am I still depressed? Recognizing and Managing the Ups and Downs of Bipolar II and Soft Bipolar Disorder“. ISBN 978-0071462372.
- Danielle Steel’s moving story of her son’s bipolar condition “His Bright Light“. ISBN 978-0552164191.
- Mark Williams et al’s “The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness“. ISBN 978-1593851286.
6. Carers
7. Advocacy, Government & Legal
- Advice on Mental Health and Travelling Overseas (government website)
- Advocard (mental health advocacy)
- Benefits Advisor (independent charity)
- Disabled People (government website)
- Legal Services Agency
- Mental Welfare Commission (Advance Statements) (Mental Health Act)
- Vox Scotland (represents service users’ views)
8. Mood Monitoring Apps
- eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker (Android & Kindle)
- iMoodJournal (Android & iOS)
- InFlow (Android)
- Mood Panda (Android, iOS & web)
- Moodlytics (Android & iOS)
- Moodtrack Diary (Android & iOS)
- Optimism (iOS & web)
- T2 Mood Tracker (Android, iOS, Kindle & Windows)
9. Mobility & Flexibility Improvement
- Attend one of the group’s activity sessions
- Get Active with Edinburgh Leisure
- Muscle, bone and joint health (NHS physiotherapy)
- Tai Chi classes
Last updated: 30 January 2018
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