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

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 ...

Lethargy and bone-deep fatigue are much more than ordinary tiredness. This kind of exhaustion can make a regular day feel unusually demanding. You might wake up after a full night’s sleep already ...

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.

Intense anger can feel sudden and hard to control, yet small skills can help you pause, cool the moment, and choose your next step. Anger is a strong emotion. Sometimes we go overboard with it, and ...

There’s no question that it’s difficult to get things done when you’re depressed as a result of your bipolar disorder. I’ve certainly had a hard time with this for most of my life. I had plenty of ...

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.