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"For your typical person with bipolar, it can take 5-10 years to get a diagnosis"

We’re gotten somewhat better at talking about our mental health, especially since the pandemic ...

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14.21 1 Jun 2021


"For your typical person with bipolar, it can take 5-10 years to get a diagnosis"


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14.21 1 Jun 2021


We’re gotten somewhat better at talking about our mental health, especially since the pandemic however are certain disorders talked about enough? 1  in 100 people have a diagnosis of bipolar disorder in Ireland. So what is it like to live with the disorder? Andrea talks to Liam Gildea, who has a bipolar disorder diagnosis.

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