But I have been trying to seek professional help and support through GPs, and mental health professionals on NHS but i have had a lot of negative experiences. I have not managed to get a thorough assessment by a professional, a psychiatrist. I ahve been told I need to be assessed over a longer period to determine if i have bipolar disorder not in jst one assessment alone. But has this been possibel for others to be assessed properly and diagnosed with Bipolar in a one assessment or did it take longer, was it also difficult process? I am struggling to get ppl incl health professionals to take me seriously and offer me approp and sufficient help. I have so far been judged as having mild to moderate depression and not an illness, when was in A&E staff said I dont have a medical problem and I was kicked out of hospital in the middle of the night when in crisis so when I get suicidal I feel I can go somewhere safe where can be looked after, receive urgent help. And at other times I feel I am suffering alone with this illness but i live with my parents and they are affected by it too, for ex the irritability/anger associated with it.