Is Ketogenic Therapy More Than a Fad? Is the ketogenic diet just a passing trend, or could it offer new options for those with treatment-resistant bipolar disorder? Managing this complex condition ...
Start the new year with mood-boosting practices for bipolar disorder, and discover tools for achieving balance through winter’s challenges. With winter in full swing, the shorter days and colder ...
I know how important it is to protect the reputation of bipolar disorder in the general public. We don’t want people thinking we are dangerous, scary, “crazy” people who can’t be trusted. But I feel ...
After my own diagnosis of bipolar, I realized I felt scared every time I was happy. I was afraid that maybe this would turn into mania again, and I didn’t want that to happen. But I think we need to ...
Is bipolar disorder a part of the person, or does it define them? People living with this brain-based condition offer their own perceptions. The words we use can shape our thoughts and understanding ...
Living with bipolar disorder isn’t about ‘recovering’ from it. It’s about accepting it, riding the waves, and finding strength in its unpredictability. Based on my life experiences living alongside a ...
When I grew up, people didn’t talk about bipolar disorder, but kids today need us to be open and honest about mental health conditions. When I was a child, my mother was taken away in an ambulance one ...
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.
Waiting until spring to set resolutions makes them feel less like work and more like inspiring ideas, which works better for me and my bipolar disorder. With bipolar disorder, it can be hard to keep ...
Studies have found that anxiety disorders are the most prevalent coexisting conditions with bipolar disorder. In fact, according to the World Journal of Psychiatry, it’s probable that at least half of ...
Anxiety is the most prevalent coexisting condition with bipolar — and understanding how the two intersect is essential for symptom management. Studies have found that anxiety disorders are the most ...
Start the new year with mood-boosting practices for bipolar disorder, and discover tools for achieving balance through winter’s challenges. With winter in full swing, the shorter days and colder ...