Woman's silhouette (not the person mentioned in the story)I’ll admit that, despite knowing and loving multiple people with the condition, I had no idea that more people have bipolar than dementia in the UK. But, Bipolar UK tells me, that’s the case; there are “an estimated million+ people in the UK living with it – that’s one in 50,” the charity shared. Which makes the fact that 84% of people with bipolar say they believe society doesn’t understand the realities of living with the condition seem especially stark.Simon Kitchen, CEO of Bipolar UK, says: “Bipolar is unfortunately hugely misunderstood in society, with harmful stereotypes depicting those living with the condition as dangerous or erratic still common.“This creates damaging misconceptions about those living with the condition and their ability to lead ‘normal’ lives, maintain employment, and be in healthy relationships.” So