A firsthand look at rapid cycling in bipolar disorder — the mood swings, racing thoughts, and practical steps that help ...

If standard treatments haven’t worked, don’t lose hope. Discover what treatment-resistant bipolar disorder means and new paths to try.

Please note: Suicide is discussed in the content below. Reader discretion is advised. In her insightful review of the documentary Roadrunner, author Jessica Lynn eloquently captures the shock and ...

Many aspects of thinking and memory remain strong when you’re living with bipolar disorder. Creativity, problem-solving skills, and resilience often shine through — and your unique perspective can ...

Bipolar disorder is unique for everyone, so it makes sense that bipolar disorder treatment plans are, too. Having bipolar disorder usually means managing your symptoms with a combination of medication ...

All relationships ebb and flow. It comes with the territory because, well, we’re human. But when bipolar disorder is part of the equation, the dynamics of relationships – with intimate partners, ...

Dave M. has been through the unshakable weight of depression and the reckless risk-taking of mania. But he says the sudden panic of anxiety is worst of all. It’s been a constant in his life as far ...

Some years ago, I was discharged from a psychiatric hospital after a stay for mania and psychosis. Of course, it was a relief to go home, but re-adjusting to everyday life after five weeks in the ...

“I’m the PhD down the hall whose memory fails during critical discussions at the office,” says Debra. In her early sixties, Debra is a behavioral scientist with the Centers for Disease Control and ...

“Exercise” has become a dreaded word to many. It sounds like a chore. Who knew that movement could help you think and that regular exercise could help you exorcize your depression and help organize ...

Though it’s impossible to trace the first case of bipolar depression or mania, much is known about the evolution of its identification and subsequent classification and naming as manic depression — ...