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Focusing on strengths is a new approach to helping people with mental health disorders.

Positive psychology turning mental illness on its head

A focus on people's strengths not just symptoms or challenges is helping people with mental disorders achieve a better quality of life and avoid being defined by their condition.

Bipolar disorder was once known as manic depression.

Explainer: what is bipolar disorder?

Bipolar disorder, once known as manic depression, is a mood disorder characterised by swings in mood: from highs that can tip into mania, to lows that can plunge into depression.