The holiday season is not the most wonderful time of the year for everyone. For some, it might be the memory of losing a loved one, for others, loneliness and isolation, and for those living with mental illness, the holidays can be a difficult time to manage symptoms.

There are 2.3 million Americans currently living with bipolar disorder, and around one in 100 people will be diagnosed at some point in their lifetime. Bipolar disorder is characterized by extreme moods – severe high and lows – sometimes lasting weeks or even months, as well as changes in sleep, energy, thinking and behavior.