Hi @LawsonLarge! Really only a psychiatrist should diagnose bipolar disorder. Or a qualified psychologist. The danger in diagnosing oneself is that bipolar disorder can be mistaken for other mental health conditions (and vice versa). Some also diagnose themselves when the issues are not even severe enough to be a mental health disorder. That's not to minimize mental challenges that don't meet sufficient criteria for a diagnosis.

I don't think people want to be stating they have a mental disorder as severe as bipolar disorder, unless it's truly true. With it comes great stigma.