Please note: Suicide is discussed in the content below. Reader discretion is advised. In her insightful review of the documentary Roadrunner, author Jessica Lynn eloquently captures the shock and ...

At age 29, Julie C. seemed to be at an enviable place in life. She had good friends. She had come out as a lesbian and was comfortable with her sexuality. And she had a fulfilling job that took her to ...

Paranoia can be a symptom of bipolar disorder, particularly during the manic or depressive phases. It typically involves intense and irrational mistrust or suspicion of others. Individuals ...

Bipolar disorder can follow a seasonal pattern, with summer often triggering mania or hypomania. Fortunately, there are strategies to help prevent these mood shifts. If you’re one of the many whose ...

Bipolar disorder can follow a seasonal pattern, with summer often triggering mania or hypomania. Fortunately, there are strategies to help prevent these mood shifts. If you’re one of the many whose ...

Anxiety disorder is common among those with bipolar. Although the combination of the two can be complicated, there are treatments that can benefit both conditions. A certain amount of anxiety is a ...

SAD (seasonal affective disorder) makes us think of wintertime depressions, but some people with bipolar disorder experience seasonal depression in the spring and summer months. Individuals with ...

Bipolar disorder can follow a seasonal pattern, with summer often triggering mania or hypomania. Fortunately, there are strategies to help prevent these mood shifts. If you’re one of the many whose ...

Gaining insight into your triggers and treatment strategies to manage mood swings takes patience and dedication, but it can payoff by helping you achieve stability. There is a term that is used in the ...

When you have bipolar disorder, adhering to a sleep schedule is crucial since sleep can greatly affect your mood. Additionally, when you’re in a depressed state, you may sleep too much; in a manic ...

I Seem to Get Manic Every Summer — Why? The coming of spring and summer reenergizes all the senses. The warm sun, the beauty of nature, the smell of flowers, the sound of a soft breeze through the ...

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 ...