How were you diagnosed? I was diagnosed by my GP who had a hint that I had Bipolar after 6 months of symptoms I was referred to a Psychiatrist who diagnosed me after 2 visits. I had to keep a mood diary after my 1st visit and go back but he said he's sure I have Bipolar. Just unsure what type. After doing the mood diary he confirmed it was Bipolar Type 1.

After how many years of therapy? I had suffered from depression for about 10 years prior to the Bipolar diagnosis. I had Counselling through my work for a year during which I was going through depression and mania. I then went through an 8 week session of Counselling through a charity in my local area who thought I had Bipolar too.

Was it the first diagnosis you received? No I was diagnosed with Clinical Depression 6 months before I was diagnosed with Bipolar