For most of my adult life, bipolar 1 disorder with rapid cycling felt like an unwanted roommate. It moved in without permission, disrupted my plans, and kept me awake at night. It made me question ...

Positive phrases can interrupt negative thinking, ease stress, and support a steadier path forward with bipolar disorder. Key Takeaways Words — whether spoken or thought — carry incredible weight.

Films about bipolar disorder can help you feel understood, see familiar challenges from a new perspective, and find hope in other people’s experiences. This selection includes documentaries and ...

Positive phrases can interrupt negative thinking, ease stress, and support a steadier path forward with bipolar disorder. Key Takeaways Words — whether spoken or thought — carry incredible weight.

Why does a football field or tennis court have lines? Why does a door sometimes feature a “Do Not Enter” sign? When you need to define a limit or protect your turf, you set boundaries. Just like a ...

Most nights, Will J. has no interest in going to bed. He prefers catching up on work, logging a few hours on his flight simulator, or watching late-night TV to crawling under the covers and counting ...

Getting a good night’s sleep can be tough for anyone, but if you live with bipolar disorder, you already know that disrupted sleep isn’t just frustrating; it can seriously affect your mood and ...

Antipsychotic medications are a mainstay of bipolar disorder treatment, but for some people, these drugs come with the side effect of tardive dyskinesia. Tardive dyskinesia causes involuntary, ...

When bipolar disorder includes psychosis, your thoughts and perceptions may not match reality. You might hear voices, see things that aren’t there, or believe something untrue with conviction. These ...

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We’re excited to launch a new regular column by leading psychiatrist Jim Phelps, MD, whose pioneering work has helped shape how we understand mood experiences on a spectrum. In each column, Dr. Phelps ...

When we talk about bipolar disorder, the focus often lands on the highs of mania and hypomania or the lows of depression. But if you — or a loved one — live with bipolar disorder, you may also notice ...