Hypomania — and even mania — has a certain allure, including increased energy, productivity, and excitement, especially after emerging from bipolar depression. Although the thought of “giving up” ...

With bipolar disorder, impulsivity can hijack decision-making. But there are ways to take back control — and feel confident in your choices again. You’re in the checkout aisle at the supermarket when ...

Frustrated by mental fogginess? Finding the right words just out of reach? You’re not alone — up to one-third of those with bipolar have similar difficulties. Here’s what you need to know. Whether ...

Because I have bipolar disorder, I struggle with a tumultuous mind. I need my surroundings to be peaceful and clutter-free. Depression already makes me self-critical. If I see unfolded laundry, dirty ...

Some folks rely on the stock market index to manage their accumulated wealth. I rely on my irritability index to manage my mental health. When my co-worker’s habit of ending every sentence with an ...

Stress can worsen bipolar symptoms. Here’s how I learned to manage both with small, meaningful changes. In 2021, I was feeling overwhelmed and stressed out, which wasn’t great for my mental health.

I can’t recall a single mental health professional who hasn’t emphasized one key point: The way I talk to myself plays a major role in how I live with and respond to my bipolar disorder. My mood ...

Antipsychotic medications are a mainstay of bipolar disorder treatment, but for some people, these drugs come with the side effect of tardive dyskinesia. Tardive dyskinesia causes involuntary, ...

I’ve lived with bipolar disorder since 1981 — right around the time “manic depression” was renamed. Over these four decades, I’ve learned many lessons — some the hard way. Over time, I learned many ...

An expert perspective — grounded in clinical knowledge and lived experience with bipolar — clears up the confusion. Trigger warning: this article contains a clinical discussion of suicide, which may ...

Trigger warning: this article contains a clinical discussion of suicide, which may be triggering to some readers. Living with bipolar disorder is challenging, and the first hurdle is getting a correct ...

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