Finding the care you need for bipolar disorder can feel daunting. For many, the journey is filled with long wait times, high costs, and a frustrating lack of specialists. If you or a loved one is ...

It took me a long time to figure out what it feels like to be well. I’ve certainly had periods of wellness since I was diagnosed in 1995, but I wouldn’t call them long-lasting. These moments were like ...

After my bipolar 1 diagnosis in late 2008, I felt broken. But the process of crafting and modifying a series of habits around taking better care of myself helped save my life. Central to the success ...

When bipolar depression makes everything feel impossible, here’s how I use positive reframing to move forward.

Managing bipolar disorder isn’t just about medication or therapy — it’s also about the small daily habits that help you feel more balanced and in control. The choices you make every day, from how you ...

When my memory lapses, I worry a mood episode is coming. Here’s how I manage these moments and my bipolar disorder. Something unsettling happened recently: I was talking to a friend about Downton ...

From racing thoughts to zoning out, bipolar disorder can make focus a challenge. Here’s what I’ve found helpful. Distractibility is a common symptom of bipolar disorder — one that can be frustrating ...

Those six projects you’ve been meaning to get to for months? You’re on top of them all — and you have plans for six more. You are cheerful and creative, gregarious and engaging, and a multitasking ...

If it’s not, you may want to add it, given the latest scientific thinking. Poor health outcomes tend to go hand in hand with air pollution. Most well known are air pollution’s physical health impacts, ...

A new study finds a ketogenic diet can improve bipolar disorder symptoms and reverse co-occurring metabolic syndrome. A ketogenic diet works on shared psychiatric and metabolic risk factors. Experts ...

Medication, therapy, mindfulness, and more: Discover how these celebrities manage their bipolar disorder symptoms — and how these same tools may help you, too. Living with bipolar disorder often means ...