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I’ve faced the more familiar facets of bipolar — unpredictable mood swings, medication side effects, irregular sleep patterns — for decades. However, I’ve discovered some difficult dilemmas that often ...

Living with bipolar disorder already feels like a demanding job, requiring constant attention and effort to manage symptoms effectively. Yet when a neurological disease like migraine enters the ...

Wouldn’t life be divine if you received your bipolar diagnosis after your very first brush with depression or hypomania, started on the proper medication immediately, and never had to experience ...

Living with bipolar disorder can be hard enough on its own, and when anger becomes part of the picture, everything can feel even more complicated. It can come on suddenly, feel intense, and affect ...

Explaining bipolar disorder to our friends and family is rarely easy, especially when our symptoms are invisible to the outside world. It would be much easier for people to understand the condition if ...

Bipolar anger is a common but often misunderstood symptom of bipolar disorder. Intense irritability, agitation, or rage can occur during manic, hypomanic, depressive, or mixed episodes due to sleep ...

Explaining invisible symptoms can be hard. Use simple terms and scripts to bridge the gap with family and friends. Explaining bipolar disorder to our friends and ...

I have to laugh at the dramatic title that came to mind as I contemplated this post. As someone living with bipolar disorder, it’s something my depressed mind would insist upon, thinking: Of course ...

Living with bipolar disorder often means navigating a complex path to stability and well-being. While medication plays a key role in managing symptoms, thriving with this brain-based disorder involves ...

Finding out you have bipolar disorder can be really tough and overwhelming, even if you had your suspicions or felt some relief at finally having answers. Getting this diagnosis can bring up a lot of ...

If you have a psychiatrist on your bipolar disorder treatment team, ask yourself this: Are you getting the most out of your relationship? Do you come prepared for your appointments with solid ...