In the delicately balanced ecosystem of bipolar, any type of stress — positive or negative — can spark a mood shift and lead to a return of bipolar symptoms. A spat at home, the onset of cold weather, ...

Grant “Skip” T. remembers his hand trembling the day he sat down to write a long-overdue letter to his son. It was his son’s 39th birthday. And Skip, diagnosed with bipolar disorder more than a decade ...

While reading an article about bipolar disorder and hypersexuality, a woman from Vancouver, British Columbia, was surprised to discover that it had been written by her very own psychiatrist. In all ...

Dealing with the ups and downs of bipolar disorder is challenging, and the addition of anger further complicates matters. The suddenness and intensity of these emotions can be overwhelming, disrupting ...

Bipolar depression affects my decision-making, especially when it comes to work. Hypomania also influences my choices, and it tends to have a stronger impact on my relationships. Mania, on the other ...

Many of us with bipolar disorder make terrible decisions when we’re ill, and rebuilding our lives afterward is naturally overwhelming — especially after a massive episode, when extreme mania and ...

Our understanding of bipolar disorder and its management has significantly evolved, with individuals actively participating in their own care. As history shows, we’ve come a long way. Though it’s ...

Daniel, a computer software engineer in Portland, Oregon, was used to solving complicated problems. But when his wife, Julie, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, he didn’t know what to do. Her moods ...

You walk into a social gathering and see that most of the guests have a drink in hand. So you grab a beer, too — maybe to calm your nerves before you mingle, maybe to join the festive atmosphere, ...

What Should I Know to ‘Tweak’ My Bipolar Medications? “Tweaking” has taken on a negative connotation in slang, but here it’s used in the sense of “small adjustments.” Tweaking your medications might ...

Are People With Bipolar Really More Creative? Author Virginia Woolf saw her artistry and her mood extremes as being inextricably linked. In a letter to a friend in 1930, she wrote of her “madness” ...

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