If video is not showing, click here Self-care is basically what it sounds like: care for oneself. It is anything you do to keep yourself well, whether that’s emotionally, psychologically, spiritually, ...

The bipolar spectrum is wide — and where you fall on it can impact your treatment. Dr. Jim Phelps explains why the labels don’t always fit.

Disclosing a bipolar diagnosis isn’t easy — but it can lead to stronger relationships, self-acceptance, and surprising support. Getty Images When it comes to sharing your bipolar disorder diagnosis, ...

Tanya Hvilivitzky has spent more than 30 years in the communications field — a career that has included stints as an investigative journalist, managing editor for a lifestyle and wellness magazine, ...

Key Takeaways GLP-1s can help with weight and blood sugar, and early research hints at possible mood effects — but they aren’t approved for psychiatric use. Be aware that GLP-1s may affect how your ...

Julie A. Fast is the author of the bestselling mental health books Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder, Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder: Understanding and Helping Your Partner, Getting It Done When ...

Living with bipolar disorder while feeling the world more intensely isn’t easy — but with the right tools and insight, it’s possible to feel more grounded and in control. Getty Images (Stock photo ...

JB Burrage is a writer living in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. A Meridian, Mississippi, native, he served in the US Army for over a decade. JB’s battle with depression began before he became a teenager.

From major weight loss and improved mood to serious side effects, people with bipolar disorder share what happened when they tried GLP-1s. Getty Images Medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro — ...

Susan Johnson graduated from Drake University with a BA in sociology. She is the author of Some Dreams Are Worth Keeping: A Memoir of My Bipolar Journey. Since her diagnosis of bipolar I in 1995, ...

Everyday irritations — like traffic or long lines — can snowball into anger, but I’ve learned simple ways to take back control. Getty Images (Stock photo posed by model) Irritability is an ongoing ...

Carnie Wilson, daughter of the late Beach Boys icon Brian Wilson, lends her voice to a campaign raising awareness of tardive dyskinesia. ConnectING With Carnie Few outside the mental health field have ...