A father and son share bipolar disorder lessons on caregiving, recovery, sleep, support, and finding a way forward.

Living with bipolar disorder can be deeply disruptive and difficult. At the same time, some people say that during stable periods, certain traits linked to the condition — such as creativity, ...

Managing a complex, brain-based mood disorder like bipolar requires self-awareness and a measure of caution about changes in emotions and thinking. After all, it’s easy to miss those all-important — ...

How traits like creativity, drive, and resilience can become assets when managing bipolar disorder symptoms. Key Takeaways _____ Living with bipolar disorder can be deeply disruptive and difficult. At ...

Living with bipolar disorder can be hard enough on its own, and when anger becomes part of the picture, everything can feel even more complicated. It can come on suddenly, feel intense, and affect ...

Even small changes in self-talk and mindset can lead to big emotional relief — especially when anxiety and depression loom. Key Takeaways _____ There’s a well-established loop between a dreary outlook ...

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.

I can sum up the nature of bipolar disorder in three words: chronic, complex, and confusing; in two words: burdensome and bothersome; and in just one word: angry. If you live with bipolar disorder, ...

Complementary and integrative therapies can be beneficial for those with bipolar disorder — as long as they are an addition to your treatment plan, not a substitution for it. For someone with bipolar ...

Every month brings small developments that hint at big shifts in how bipolar disorder is understood and treated. In this roundup, the leading psychiatric association’s plans for a new edition of its ...

Bipolar disorder has taught me that waiting until I’m in a crisis is never the best time to make a plan. For me, mania doesn’t build slowly — sometimes it escalates within hours. That’s why I’ve ...