Upsanddowns
A Survival Guide for Bipolar Disorder

This book is a rare combination of memoir and practical guide, written for anyone living with bipolar disorder. Henrik Wahlström shares the guide he wishes he’d had, drawing on over a decade of personal experience navigating extreme highs, crushing lows, and the challenges in between. Through candid stories, he illustrates the strategies that helped him manage mood swings, maintain relationships, and pursue a fulfilling life despite the illness.

Consultant psychiatrist Katrin Skogberg Wirén, Chair of the Swedish Society for Bipolar Disorder, contributes expert insights, adding depth, credibility, and practical tools grounded in clinical practice. Together, they create a resource that is both relatable and authoritative, offering hope, understanding, and guidance for individuals, caregivers, and professionals.

Highs that exhilarate. Lows that devastate. Upsandowns takes readers inside the lived reality of bipolar disorder, combining personal candour with medical expertise.