Overview
More than 2 million Americans and 45 million people worldwide live with bipolar disorder. They endure severe, repeated manic and depressive episodes that make it difficult to function. The economic burden of bipolar disorder is estimated to be approximately $200 billion annually in the US alone.
Even though the condition affects so many and has a significant impact on productivity, research is severely underfunded. The Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy has been working alongside donors to unlock the barriers that have stifled progress for far too long.
Discover how breakthroughs in scientific understanding will create new interventions so that everyone living with bipolar disorder will thrive.
Learn MoreThe Baszucki Brain Research Fund and the Milken Institute are pleased to announce the 45 teams from around the world who have been selected to receive funding for their research to advance understanding of bipolar disorder treatment.
View the TeamsThis report takes a detailed look at the bipolar disorder research and funding landscapes, and makes recommendations for how philanthropy can advance the field.
Read the ReportThe Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy and the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance published the results of a first-of-its-kind community survey to learn about the experiences of people living with depression and/or bipolar.
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