Hi, we are researching the stigma and accommodation of bipolar disorder in Japan. If anybody is willing to answer, please reply about your experiences. Some specific questions to consider:

\- Do you feel accommodated by Japanese medical professionals?

\- Do you feel like the society around you treats you differently?

\- If you ever lived anywhere else, what is the difference between that country and Japan in regards to how well you feel accommodated?

\- Was it hard getting diagnosed in Japan? If so how long did it take/ were you ever misdiagnosed?

\- Do you have easy access to medicine?

\- Do you ever feel outcasted?

\- Do you feel like your symptoms are recognised?

Any other thoughts would be helpful as well. Thank you for your time and effort. We would really appreciate it if you would reply.