Understanding bipolar disorder goes beyond its diagnostic checklist to the everyday symptoms that shape each individual’s experience. Getty Images Bipolar ...

For as long as I can remember, laughter has been an important part of my life. I’ve always loved to laugh and make others do the same. Way back, when I was in third grade, I wrote the following little ...

Have you ever had the experience of simply hearing a word and then suddenly having negative thoughts fill up your brain? Well, I have. And, for me, that word is “resolutions.” At the beginning of ...

Motivation is that mysterious force that gets us moving and helps us accomplish what we need — or wish — to get done. A behavioral model known as the Stages of Change Theory helps explain how this ...

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 ...

When times are challenging, it can be deeply comforting to know that others have faced similar struggles — and have found ways to overcome them. Life with bipolar disorder can bring periods of ...

Start the new year with mood-boosting practices for bipolar disorder, and discover tools for achieving balance through winter’s challenges. With winter in full swing, the shorter days and colder ...

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It’s that time of year again — the holiday season is nearly upon us. For those of us with bipolar disorder, the stretch from Thanksgiving to New Year’s brings unique and complicated challenges. In my ...

Several elements must be present to diagnose a manic episode. First, there must be a distinct period during which there are marked changes in mood—abnormally elevated (on top of the world), expansive ...

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