GLP-1 meds may help — or harm — those with bipolar disorder. Read firsthand accounts of mood changes, weight loss, and side ...

GLP-1s are gaining interest for their impact on weight, blood sugar, and possibly mood in bipolar disorder. Here’s what ...

In a previous blog, ‘6 Things I Didn’t Realize About Taking Antipsychotics’, I wrote about some of the impacts that taking antipsychotics can have on your life. But I don’t just take antipsychotics ...

Although she was hospitalized during a manic episode and diagnosed with bipolar disorder, doctors never mentioned that it could happen again. Instead, Elly was stabilized, handed a prescription for ...

I believe having bipolar disorder has brought me closer to my parents — and vice versa. We’ve been on such a roller coaster since my diagnosis decades ago. But through the years, I’ve found stability.

Sleep isn’t just a symptom — it’s a mood regulator. Find out how bipolar disorder impacts sleep and how you can build healthier sleep habits. Most nights, Will J. has no interest in going to bed. He ...

In the delicately balanced ecosystem of bipolar, any type of stress — positive or negative — can spark a mood shift and lead to a return of bipolar symptoms. A spat at home, the onset of cold weather, ...

I go through phases when I wonder, “Why am I so unhappy?!” Or, I feel rage at the world and want to smash everything in sight. Yet I also have times when life feels way too easy and I breeze through ...

People with bipolar disorder share how they spot early signs of mood changes — and the strategies that help prevent a full ...

With bipolar, I often felt upset, angry, and defensive. When I discovered how to maintain my internal peace, I learned to control myself and my emotional reactions. Have you heard the saying, “Never ...

When bipolar depression takes hold, it can feel like carrying an invisible weight that pins you to your bed. You’re not just tired. You’re relentlessly exhausted. The idea of getting “up and at ‘em” ...

From recent research on trauma to advances in genetics, here are 5 new developments in the world of bipolar disorder. While everyone’s journey with bipolar disorder is individual, no one has to travel ...