The Problem
Delayed diagnosis is a major cost to the economy
Bipolar disorder costs the UK economy approximately £20 billion annually.
17%
Bipolar's total contribution of Mental Health spend
Widespread misdiagnosis leads to decade long diagnostic odysseys
In the UK, an estimated 56% of people with bipolar disorder do not have a diagnosis.
9.5 years
Average time to diagnosis in the UK
The human impact of the disease is severe
Over a third of people with undiagnosed bipolar attempt suicide, and two thirds are hospitalised.
82.9%
of adults with bipolar disorder experience serious impairment
Join us
Having published the cornerstone research in JAMA Psychiatry in October 2023, we have since validated the results in a further study with the paper due to be published Q1 2026. We're now actively engaging partners around further studies that will bring this research closer to clinical application.
