Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 43798

Bipolar Disorder: Diagnosis

Tabled: 2 April 2025
Answered: 8 April 2025

Question

Olly Glover

Liberal DemocratDidcot and Wantage

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce the average time taken to diagnose bipolar disorder in line with early intervention targets for other conditions

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
We recognise that there can often be a long time taken to diagnose bipolar disorder because of under-reporting, the episodic nature of the condition, and the prevalence of comorbid conditions in individuals.We are committed to increasing access to communi...

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