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Childcare worker and musician, Alex, 21, Sydney, has lived with the symptoms of bipolar disorder since the age of 14. Initially suspected to be battling depression and anxiety, Alex was eventually diagnosed with bipolar I disorder by a psychiatrist two years later, at just 16. Having taken a plethora of medications for the past seven…

Federal Health Minister, mental health champions & researchers appealing for 5,000 Aussie volunteers for world’s largest genetic bipolar disorder investigation Australian researchers are seeking 5,000 adults who have been treated for bipolar disorder to volunteer for the world’s largest genetic investigation into the chronic illness that can prove devastating1. The ground-breaking Australian Genetics of Bipolar…

Former NRL player, Dan Hunt, 31, Sydney, played 150 games for the St George Illawarra Dragons during his prestigious nine-year career, which concluded in July 2015. In retirement, Dan has continued to partner with the NRL as its State of Mi nd community and mental health ambassador. In April 2016 Dan founded the company Mental…

Professor Ian Hickie, AM is a psychiatrist, prominent mental health campaigner and Co-Investigator for the Australian Genetics of Bipolar Disorder Study – a ground-breaking international collaboration exploring the genetic risk factors associated with the illness, and how genes influence one’s response to treatment.

Professor Nick Martin is Head of the Genetic Epidemiology Laboratory, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane and Co- Investigator for the Australian Genetics of Bipolar Disorder Study – a ground-breaking international collaboration exploring the genetic risk factors associated with the illness, and how genes influence one’s response to treatment.

Childcare worker and musician, Alex, 21, Sydney, has lived with the symptoms of bipolar disorder since the age of 14. Initially suspected to be battling depression and anxiety, Alex was eventually diagnosed with bipolar I disorder by a psychiatrist two years later, at just 16. Having taken a plethora of medications for the past seven…

Happily married mother of two, writer, mental health advocate, and part-time veterinarian, Anita, 45, Brisbane, has lived with bipolar I disorder for the past 12 years. During this period, she has battled symptoms of mania, delusional thinking, psychosis and catatonic depression. Anita either is functioning well or is non-functional. When she is well, she is…