Learn how one person living with bipolar disorder plans ahead for mania, using safeguards that protect safety, finances, and ...

Whether you have bipolar disorder or your partner does, the end of a relationship often ushers in dark feelings like abandonment, guilt, and rejection. Even if the relationship was toxic and getting ...

Many people believe that bipolar disorder comes with only sad depression or euphoric mania. In reality, this is just 50 percent of bipolar disorder. The other side of bipolar includes symptoms of ...

A split can trigger manic or depressive episodes. Here is how to maintain stability, avoid dangerous rebounds, and prioritize self-care when a relationship ends. Whether you have bipolar disorder or ...

Deciding whether alcohol fits into your life can feel especially tricky when you’re also living with bipolar disorder. It’s rarely a simple yes-or-no choice. One recent study shows that people with ...

A while back, I received a phone call from someone who wanted to check in on the state of my thoughts. I was having a trying mental health day, and I had phoned this person earlier requesting some ...

While anger isn’t an “officially recognized” symptom of bipolar disorder, irritability—which is common with dramatic mood shifts—can lead to angry outbursts and explosions with devastating effects.

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 ...

Complementary and integrative therapies can be beneficial for those with bipolar disorder — as long as they are an addition to your treatment plan, not a substitution for it. For someone with bipolar ...

Happiness, in one sense, is like a wonderful spontaneous butterfly that lands on us when it wants to; or a rainbow that shines for a few moments before disappearing — it isn’t something we can force.

Mood shifts come with the territory of bipolar disorder. But sometimes, you can sense them before they fully arrive. Whether it’s an upswing into mania or a downturn into depression — which can show ...

Living with tardive dyskinesia can feel like facing an invisible challenge. This often-overlooked side effect of medications used to treat psychiatric conditions affects at least 600,000 people in the ...