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From Kanye West to Heston Blumenthal: why bipolar is dominating the cultural conversation

Bipolar disorder is back under the spotlight, as is the uneasy debate surrounding accountability and celebrity

Evening Standard · Mar 11

Melanie Blumenthal: ‘It’s hard to see the person that you love in pain’

Melanie Blumenthal was told not to talk about her husband Heston’s bipolar diagnosis. She tells us why it’s so important they ignored that advice.

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2025

James Wade says being at his best gives a feeling of relief, rather than pride

The 42-year-old faces the challenge of bipolar disorder.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025

James Wade says health issue and Bipolar struggle have affected his game in 2024

The 41-year-old, an ambassador for Bipolar UK, was diagnosed with the mental health condition in 2009.

The Independent UK · May 28, 2024

Luke Littler is making some players ‘very, very, very jealous’ – James Wade

Littler lifted the Premier League crown at London’s O2 Arena on Thursday night.

The Independent UK · May 24, 2024

The warning signs of bipolar as chef Heston Blumenthal reveals diagnosis

As the celebrity chef shines a light on the condition, a bipolar expert explains what it means and how it’s treated

The Independent UK · May 20, 2024

A Place in the Sun host Leah Charles-King praises Channel 4 show for changing her life after bipolar diagnosis

In a candid interview, Leah Charles King says her role in the Channel 4 show transformed her life after suicidal thoughts took hold prior to her bipolar diagnosis.

Daily Record · Apr 13, 2023

Former Coronation Street actress breaking down barriers for people living with bipolar as she brings her real-life story to the stage

Natasha Naomi Rea was diagnosed with bipolar at 14 and thinks there's still a long way to go to raise awareness

Manchester Evening News · Mar 7, 2023

‘Darts pushed me over the edge’: James Wade on his battle with bipolar disorder

The 39-year-old was diagnosed with the mental health condition in 2009 just as he had made his way to the top of the sport

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022

How we met: ‘I thought people with bipolar couldn’t live together. But I could see myself being with Suzy’

Michel, 65, and Suzy, 49, both have bipolar disorder. They met at a conference on the subject in 2005; a year later, on their first date, they got engaged

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2022