Bipolar diagnosis takes 12 years in Wales – study – BBC News

By Matt Murray BBC Wales News 6 hours ago Image caption, Model Sarah De Garnham said receiving a diagnosis of bipolar disorder reassured her that she ‘wasn’t going crazy’ Thousands of people in Wales have waited nearly 12 years for a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, according to the Bipolar Commission in Wales. The Bipolar Commission at the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) will release more findings later. Sarah De Garnham, diagnosed in 2017, said: ‘I knew when I was growing up, I wasn’t normal. Whatever is normal.’ Bipolar UK…

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I have struggled with belly fat for years. Weight lifting has changed my body

For over ten years I have been trying to lose the extra weight I was carrying. I’ve tried different techniques, from fad diets to lymphatic drainage, and even dangerous methods like just not eating. But 13 months ago, I decided I was done with the same cycle; I would make a point of lifting weights and eating enough protein. I had already explored the gym community on TikTok and seen many videos showing body transformations using the same process. At the time I loved carbohydrates and they made up the…

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