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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 ...

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 ...

Being in a relationship with someone — as a spouse, partner, friend, or relative — means sharing a part of your life with them. In a sense, even if only one of you carries a diagnosis, both of you are ...

Whenever James M. feels stressed, he logs onto his computer and writes it all away. He says that journaling has been a major source of strength and hope in managing his bipolar 1 disorder. His online ...

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 ...

Hypersexuality is a common part of bipolar disorder, yet it remains one of the hardest symptoms to discuss — both in the doctor’s office and at home. Some research suggests hypersexuality affects ...

If you already have people you care about, you can keep those connections steady and genuine — even when your mood, energy, or routines shift. You don’t have to “perform” friendship perfectly to ...

Depression can feel a lot like the flu because it is a lot like the flu. It feels a lot like a physical illness because it is a lot like a physical illness. The way we feel when we are physically sick ...

Stop the repetitive mental loops and physical tension of bipolar suspicion before they damage your friendships One of my close friends, David, didn’t show up for my birthday party. All of my other ...

A diagnosis of tardive dyskinesia means learning to expect the unexpected, accepting what you can’t control, and working skillfully within those parameters. As the National Institute of Neurological ...

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