Learn how one person living with bipolar disorder plans ahead for mania, using safeguards that protect safety, finances, and ...

Many people believe that bipolar disorder comes with only sad depression or euphoric mania. In reality, this is just 50 percent of bipolar disorder. The other side of bipolar includes symptoms of ...

You walk into a social gathering and see that most of the guests have a drink in hand. So you grab a beer, too — maybe to calm your nerves before you mingle, maybe to join the festive atmosphere, ...

A while back, I received a phone call from someone who wanted to check in on the state of my thoughts. I was having a trying mental health day, and I had phoned this person earlier requesting some ...

I have noticed a connection between my bipolar depression and isolation. One of the main problems I face during depressive episodes is withdrawing from life and isolating myself from everyone. During ...

Lethargy and bone-deep fatigue are much more than ordinary tiredness. This kind of exhaustion can make a regular day feel unusually demanding. You might wake up after a full night’s sleep already ...

Prior to diagnosis and treatment for bipolar disorder, self-medicating with alcohol is surprisingly common. In fact, a study in Frontiers in Psychiatry found that approximately 40 to 70 percent of ...

Start the new year with small, mood-boosting practices. From puzzles to volunteering, these tools can help you find balance through winter’s challenges. With winter in full swing, the shorter days and ...

While anger isn’t an “officially recognized” symptom of bipolar disorder, irritability—which is common with dramatic mood shifts—can lead to angry outbursts and explosions with devastating effects.

From occasional to none at all, people living with bipolar disorder opened up about how drinking affects their mood and daily life. Deciding whether alcohol fits into your life can feel especially ...

Complementary and integrative therapies can be beneficial for those with bipolar disorder — as long as they are an addition to your treatment plan, not a substitution for it. For someone with bipolar ...