When you live in a perpetual hypomanic haze — as I did for years — it’s hard to know whether you’re simply feeling a natural high or if you’re on the verge of a manic “breakdown.” Over the years, I’ve ...

As a workaholic and a parent of three young children, I struggled with the concept of meditation at first. It can feel a bit foreign or awkward to sit in a room, alone, with your eyes closed. Plus, ...

Q: I’m writing to you for advice on a terrible situation. I met the most amazing guy. It was love at first sight for both of us. We have so much in common. After about six weeks together, we both said ...

Discover real experiences from our bipolar community on the potential benefits and challenges of ketogenic therapy for mood ...

If a partner with bipolar disorder cheats, it’s important to distinguish what the underlying cause is — relationship problems or hypersexuality. I was standing next to my partner’s hospital bed when ...

Does your bipolar mania impact your finances over the holidays? Here are some ways to resist overspending and manage your money. Over the holidays, we shop for gifts, buy food for parties — and don’t ...

Lack of sleep has triggered hospitalizations, so I monitor my sleep carefully. Without enough rest, I feel worn out and lose my ability to act rationally. I just can’t compete in the “sleep-stakes”: ...

While I love many aspects of fall, depression presents a challenge. Yet there are some simple strategies I do to help take my mind off negative feelings. I call autumn my favorite and worst season.

“Red flags” can alert you when your friend with bipolar disorder may be slipping into depression or mania. What are these bipolar red flags, how do you spot them, and what do you do next? A red flag, ...

The mood swings between depression and mania that characterize bipolar disorder typically occur along a continuum, with a high frequency of days with mood swings that are not necessarily extreme ...

Sometimes, a gradual buildup of symptoms and slight changes preceding a mood episode is obvious only after the fact. Here’s what to watch out for. Managing a complex, brain-based mood disorder like ...