Empower Yourself with Knowledge to Support Those Living with Bipolar Disorder

Gain a deeper understanding of bipolar disorder, its types, symptoms, treatment options, and coping strategies, whether you're newly diagnosed, supporting a loved one, or a mental health professional.

Why Take This Course?

Bipolar disorder affects over 1.3 million people in the UK alone, yet it's one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions. This course, developed from real-life experience and expert knowledge, is designed to give you practical, compassionate, and evidence-based tools to better understand and manage bipolar disorder.

Whether you're living with the condition, supporting a loved one, or a professional seeking deeper insight, this course will help you feel more confident, prepared, and connected.

CPD Accredited

This course is CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Accredited, meaning it meets the rigorous standards set by the CPD Certification Service. 

Interactive Learning

This isn’t just another online course, it’s an engaging, interactive journey designed to help you truly understand bipolar disorder.

Expert Guidance

This course is developed with the guidance of mental health professionals and those with first-hand experience of bipolar disorder.

Why The Bipolar Lift CIC?

Real Experience

Real Support

Real Change

The Bipolar Lift CIC is a UK-based social enterprise founded by Imran Akram, someone with lived experience of bipolar disorder. What makes this course different is that it is not just clinical,  it’s personal, practical, and rooted in the community.

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Unlike generic mental health courses, this learning experience is built on:

  • Lived experience of bipolar disorder, not just theory
  • Tailored, holistic support models developed for real people and families
  • A focus on mental, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing
  • Direct ties to community services and support networks in the UK
  • One-to-one and group interventions successfully running in Nottingham and over Zoom
By enrolling on this course, you're not just learning from textbooks, you're learning from people who live with, manage, and support others with bipolar disorder every single day.
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What You'll Learn

The best instructors have designed the most motivating learning paths for you.
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