Dark therapy uses darkness and blue-blocking lenses to reset circadian rhythms and support mood stability in bipolar disorder ...

For many adults living with bipolar disorder, the answer is to enter a residential treatment center for continued, whole-person care. Residential treatment is a type of mental health care that ...

Energy drinks may raise mania risk and disrupt sleep. Learn how caffeine and sugar affect stability in bipolar disorder.

Body art can make visible what’s often unseen — the inner strength it takes to live with conditions like bipolar disorder, anxiety, or depression. As the saying goes, “a picture is worth a thousand ...

In recent years, it has become more common for celebrities to talk openly about their mental health, and several well-known rappers have significantly contributed to this conversation over the years.

Having lived with bipolar disorder for a number of decades, I know what it’s like to be without hope. I recall many days when I was consumed with an overwhelming sense of dread and fear of the future, ...

If Terry L. had to give herself a diagnosis, it would be “what I call POPD — pissed-off personality disorder,” she says. Even though the Kansas resident has learned numerous coping skills to help ...

I whined to my mom about how difficult middle age seems to be: the angst, never-ending worry, deep regrets, fears for the future, and my obnoxiously changing body’s aches and pains. She chuckled ...

Evening darkness — or blue-light blocking glasses — can help regulate circadian rhythms and promote steadier mood states. Did you know that darkness itself can be a mood treatment? Many people don’t ...

Whether it’s the sound of birds chirping, a grating, louder-than-ever garbage truck, or even someone chewing, noise sensitivity is very real — particularly if you’re on the bipolar spectrum. Some ...

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.