Welcome to The Bipolar PlanetŪ.  Here is some information about us.

Our philosophy is simple.  While medication is the main treatment for bipolar disorder, it is not the whole story.  In order to achieve remission and move on with life, we must become educated consumers.  We must identify and be aware of early symptoms so that we can prevent relapses.  And we must constantly strive to understand and improve ourselves.

Leslie Ellis is an Electrical Engineer working for a small consulting group in New Jersey.  She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and three cats.  She is also a bipolar type II.

The Bipolar PlanetŪ coalesced in July 1995 from Leslie's personal bipolar "coming out" page on the servers at The College of New Jersey. After graduation in 2000, Leslie moved The Bipolar PlanetŪ to its present location on Laughing Squid.

The Bipolar PlanetŪ is a place to share insights into the illness and the world around us. Bipolars everywhere can learn how to manage their illness, lead productive lives, and thrive thanks to the positive traits the illness confers upon us. This is more than a hope, this is our Truth.