Bipolar disorder (BD) is a complex and chronic mental health condition characterized by significant mood fluctuations that include episodes of mania or hypomania and depression. The DSM-5 defines specific criteria for the diagnosis of bipolar subtypes, but the more recent concept of the bipolar spectrum has expanded the understanding of BD beyond... See more

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic and often severe mental illness. Yet despite the well-documented complexities in its diagnosis and treatment, little research has been dedicated to understanding the complex inner landscape experienced by those living with BD. Even as qualitative research has explored the lived experience of BD across a variety of... See more