Bipolar disorder

Articles on bipolar disorder: the highs and lows, the different types, and how to live with it or support a partner in Nigeria. They're for people who recognise the pattern in themselves, and for families and partners.

In Nigeria, bipolar disorder is often mistaken for ordinary mood swings, dismissed as a spiritual attack or hidden out of shame. Partners can find themselves tired, scared and fielding advice from both families. It's a long-term condition, usually managed with medication from a psychiatrist, with therapy alongside to help spot early warning signs, keep routines steady and manage stress.

Start with bipolar disorder in Nigeria: signs, myths and help, then bipolar I vs bipolar II. If someone you love has it, read living with a partner who has bipolar.

Therapists on Mytherapist.ng don't prescribe, so medication needs a psychiatrist, usually at a hospital. For talking therapy alongside that care, you can find licensed therapists who work with mood disorders and meet them by video, voice or chat.