World Bipolar Day is observed every year on March 30 to raise awareness and understanding as well as eliminate the stigma and promote acceptance for patients with bipolar disorder.
To promote acceptance, it is important to be aware of what exactly happens to a person with bipolar disorder. Dr. Shambhavi Jaiman, Consultant Psychiatrist, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, explains that bipolar disorder is a psychiatric health issue, characterized by somebody having two poles in their moods -- episodes of depressive lows and manic highs.
