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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

For people with bipolar disorder, learning to be alone before you can really succeed can be dangerous if taken out of context. I used to think that being alone was a strength. I grew up with the very ...

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 ...

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.

With bipolar or any other brain-based health disorder, recognizing signs of illness is important. So, too, is being able to recognize what it looks like to be well. After all, being free of symptoms ...

An antipsychotic approved by the FDA in 2009 to treat schizophrenia has now been greenlighted for use in bipolar 1 disorder. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved iloperidone ...

For some families, bipolar disorder runs through the generations as invariably as freckles or cleft chins appear in other family trees. Even so, looking for your family’s source of bipolar disorder ...

Professional support groups and networks play a vital role in addressing challenges faced by those living with bipolar disorder and their families. Organizations dedicated to helping those with ...

Designed with the look of a familiar pillbox, this app gives digital reminders to take and track all your medications throughout the day. It also has health app integration and will track and sync ...