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  DEATHS FROM SUICIDE ARE  
  25x HIGHER FOR PEOPLE  
  WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER.  
  FEW EFFECTIVE THERAPIES  
  EXIST. LET'S CHANGE THAT

BIPOLAR DISORDER STATS
  • Bipolar disorder today afflicts about 1 in 30 Americans and has a peak onset between 20-25 years of age.

  • Deaths from suicide are 20-25 times higher than similar aged people without bipolar disorder.

  • The lifetime risk of suicide in patients with bipolar disorder is as high as 20% or more.

ABOUT THE YALE DEPT. OF PSYCHIATRY
RESOURCES
Bipolar disorder information

National Institute of Mental Health

Suicide prevention hotline
988 Lifeline -- National hotline
Free online grief training
David Kessler - free resources
  • Yale Psychiatry is one of the best-resourced research institutions for bipolar and mental health disorders.

  • They are currently advancing neuroimaging technology to be able to better predict suicide risk in patients.

  • They are leading the way in more precise diagnostics and patient-centric metal health treatments.

  • Your donation will help further advance bipolar research, diagnosis, and effective therapies!

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