PolarUs: An App to Support Quality of Life in Bipolar Disorder
Built by researchers, people with lived experience and healthcare providers.
Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and philanthropic support from the Daymark Foundation, PolarUs represents the culmination of a decade of work by the CREST.BD team to support health and quality of life in people with bipolar disorder.
About PolarUs
The PolarUs app puts bipolar disorder research into the hands of the people who need it most. At the heart of the PolarUs app is our evidence-backed and globally-recognized Quality of Life in Bipolar Disorder scale, which helps people with bipolar disorder to measure and monitor their quality of life. The PolarUs app, however, is more than just a measurement system. It also empowers people to identify and apply evidence-based self-management strategies, with the goal of guiding them towards health and quality of life.
PolarUs is developed by CREST.BD, The Collaborative RESearch Team to study psychosocial issues in Bipolar Disorder. We’re an international network of researchers, people living with bipolar disorder, healthcare providers, and family members and supporters. We’re dedicated to working in tandem with people who live with bipolar disorder; PolarUs has been built hand in hand with people who live with bipolar disorder.
Now Available for Android and iOS
Our latest version of PolarUs was released for Android in November 2025 brings an array of exciting features:
- Choose from hundreds of science-informed strategies for bipolar disorder
- Track your progress and quality of life with bipolar disorder
- Learn new skills and practice strategies to find balance in daily life
- Access curated lists of resources to support your most important life areas
