Scotland's Charity For Everyone Living With Bipolar
We are Scotland’s leading charity focused on supporting those experiencing Bipolar and their friends and family.

What is Bipolar?
Bipolar is a mood disorder which affects 2-3% of the population at any given time. It affects genders equally. Bipolar is characterised by extreme mood swings ranging from depression to mania, often with prolonged periods of stability in between.
Onset is often in adolescence or early adulthood, although diagnosis later in life is also common. Bipolar is often split into two diagnoses: bipolar 1 and bipolar 2. With bipolar 1, the person will experience the full range of symptoms of mania and depression. With bipolar 2, the more extreme symptoms of mania are absent although the less severe symptoms known as hypomania will occur, as will the full range of depressive symptoms.
What we do
Self-Management Training
Support Groups
Who we are
We are Scotland’s charity for people living with bipolar. Our vision is for a good life for everyone in Scotland who lives with bipolar. We are member-led, collaborative, advocates of peer support, rights-based and focused on equality, and lived experience is at the heart of everything we do.
Our approach is defined by several core services designed to support individuals at different stages of their journey. We aim to offer a holistic approach to supporting everyone living with Bipolar in Scotland and their families.
We are a dynamic organisation with a strong membership base, governed by a board of directors elected from within our community. Our strategic plan, “A Time to Move Forward,” outlines our goals and objectives for 2021-2026, focusing on enhancing the quality of life for people with Bipolar through advocacy, peer support, and access to appropriate resources and services.
A time to move forward
We are currently working through our strategic plan, A Time To Move Forward, for 2021-2026: you can read it by clicking below.

Locate us
Whether you would like to speak with us over the phone or pop in for a coffee, you can contact Bipolar Scotland through the details below.
- Studio 40 Sir James Clark Building
- Abbey Mill Business Centre
- Paisley
- PA1 1TJ
- info@bipolarscotland.org.uk
- 0141 560 2050
Helping you move beyond diagnosis
TED-Ed presents an illuminating exploration of bipolar in their captivating video titled “Understanding Bipolar .” Delivered by an expert in the field, this engaging presentation delves deep into the complexities of bipolar, offering viewers a comprehensive understanding of this often-misunderstood condition.
Support our work
Bipolar Scotland is Scotland’s charity for everyone living with Bipolar. We offer a combination of online and inperson support groups. Whatever your struggle, with Bipolar Scotland, you are not alone.