Overview:
World Bipolar Day is observed annually on March 30. Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder characterized by significant shifts in mood, energy, and the ability to perform daily tasks. People with bipolar disorder experience mood episodes, including intense emotional states and behavioral changes that may last for days or weeks.
Objectives:
- Eliminate the social stigma associated with bipolar disorder.
- Raise global awareness and education about bipolar disorders.
Facts:
- Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition affecting mood, energy, activity levels, and thinking, marked by alternating episodes of mania or hypomania and depression.
- An estimated 1 in 200 people worldwide, approximately 37 million individuals, live with bipolar disorder.
- The condition can cause significant distress and challenges across many aspects of daily life.
- Many people with bipolar disorder are misdiagnosed or do not receive appropriate treatment and may face stigma and discrimination.
- Effective treatment options combining medication and psychosocial interventions are available and can improve quality of life.
Official Date:
Globally: March 30th, 2026
Locally: Shawwal 11th, 1447H
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