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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

I have noticed a connection between my bipolar depression and isolation. One of the main problems I face during depressive episodes is withdrawing from life and isolating myself from everyone. During ...

Living with bipolar disorder often means facing a mind that doesn’t always feel like your own. When psychosis takes hold, even familiar faces and places can twist into something unrecognizable, ...

The holidays can often be the hardest time of the year for dealing with loneliness and the mood shifts that can accompany it. This year may be the perfect opportunity for a new personal project or ...

From occasional to none at all, people living with bipolar disorder opened up about how drinking affects their mood and daily life. Deciding whether alcohol fits into your life can feel especially ...