One of my close friends, David, didn’t show up for my birthday party. All of my other friends showed up, so I assumed David considered other plans more important than seeing me. Though I still had a ...

People often ask me, “Julie, how do you deal with brain overwhelm when you have a project due?” First, it’s normal for people who have bipolar disorder and other mental health conditions to “shut down ...

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In the decades I’ve lived with bipolar, and worked with countless others who do, I’ve found that during mood episodes, friends and family are more prone to back away from our lives. Similarly, we may ...

Every month brings small developments that hint at big shifts in how bipolar disorder is understood and treated. In this roundup, the leading psychiatric association’s plans for a new edition of its ...

You may be familiar with the Oscar Wilde quote: “To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.” My daily struggle with this brain-based disorder intertwines itself with my sense of self and ...

Hypersexuality during manic or hypomanic episodes can put relationships, health, and safety at risk. Because it can lead to impulsive choices, it tends to get a lot of attention. But there’s a quieter ...

Note: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not approve supplements for safety or effectiveness. Talk to a healthcare professional to determine whether a supplement is a good fit for your ...

Both anxiety and mania or hypomania are common in bipolar disorder. Their overlapping symptoms — like racing thoughts, restlessness, irritability, and sleep disturbance — can make them hard to tell ...