Amanda Saunders has worked as a writer, editor and senior communications professional for almost thirty years. This has included writing for the National Childbirth Trust and working as head of internal communications at the London School of Economics, before more recently becoming a deputy director of communications at the House of Commons, a non-political role.

Bipolar Disorder is co-written with first cousin Sarah Owen. Four members of their close family (Amanda’s mum; Sarah’s sister and late dad; their shared grandfather) have bipolar disorder.