For women with bipolar, menopause can bring extra challenges. Here’s what to know and how to manage both during this life ...

Reading memoirs and nonfiction about bipolar disorder helps connect with those living with this brain-based condition, ...

Gratitude, though simple, has the power to transform your perspective and enrich daily life. When navigating the challenges of bipolar disorder — particularly depression and anxiety — practicing ...

The holiday season isn’t always like it’s depicted in heartwarming TV specials — as those of us living with bipolar disorder likely already know. Sometimes, certain smells or objects trigger happy ...

Hearing that you have bipolar disorder can be incredibly difficult and overwhelming, even if you suspected it or felt some relief in finally getting answers. This diagnosis often stirs up a wave of ...

When I grew up, people didn’t talk about bipolar disorder, but kids today need us to be open and honest about mental health ...

I whined to my mom about how difficult middle age seems to be: the angst, never-ending worry, deep regrets, fears for the future, and my obnoxiously changing body’s aches and pains. She chuckled ...

Bipolar disorder affects everyone differently, and the severity of symptoms can vary just as much. Your experience with depressive, manic, or hypomanic episodes might not look like someone else’s, and ...

Is bipolar disorder a part of the person, or does it define them? People living with this brain-based condition offer their own perceptions. The words we use can shape our thoughts and understanding ...

During bipolar depression, it is hard not to see my life as one gigantic bipolar tornado. My perspective of the world narrows and darkens, and hopelessness finds its way back into my life. I have been ...

Are you stuck in your comfort zone? Here are some tips to help you become ‘unstuck’ and continue on your journey toward stability. By a fairly young age, most people develop a set of deeply ingrained ...