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One in 50 Brits are living with bipolar disorder, yet it can be tough to get a diagnosis WorldBipolarDay

One in 50 Brits are living with bipolar disorder. That’s 1.3 million, yet it can be tough to get a diagnosis – with 67% of people initially receiving no advice on how to manage it.

Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter. Family members have an increased risk of developing it themselves. The NHS explains that while no single gene is responsible “it is linked to genetics, as it seems to run in families”. If you’re worried a loved one is having suicidal thoughts, ask them directly. “Talking about suicide doesn’t increase the risk of suicide. It reduces the risk,” he adds.

Emma says: “I struggled through my teen years. Life was chaotic from age 15, and I had experienced trauma. At 29, I had a breakdown. Three people close to me had died in quick succession and I was running a stressful business. I got increasingly manic, until I completely crashed. My world collapsed overnight.

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