New studies reveal how lingering bipolar disorder symptoms and childhood trauma affect the brain, plus what your child's ...

Finding out you have bipolar disorder can be really tough and overwhelming, even if you had your suspicions or felt some relief at finally having answers. Getting this diagnosis can bring up a lot of ...

When painful thoughts repeat during bipolar depression, they can feel hard to escape. These strategies can help you break the cycle. My brain has a recording-and-playback groove that starts up ...

Actor Sean Astin shared a profound and complex relationship with his mother, Patty Duke, colored by both personal challenges and deep admiration. Duke, celebrated for her acting talent, lived with ...

It helps to remember that triggers and early warning signs aren’t the same thing. Early warning signs can look different for everyone. Some can suggest mania or hypomania, while others may indicate ...

Bruce Springsteen has never shied away from talking about his lifelong experience with depression — a challenge he’s worked hard to manage for decades, even while living in the spotlight. In a recent ...

What Are Racing Thoughts in Bipolar Disorder? Thinking difficulties are some of the most impactful symptoms of bipolar disorder. When paying attention, focusing, or concentrating requires significant ...

Expert insight on racing thoughts, cluttered thinking, intrusive thoughts, and focus problems, and what you can do. Key Takeaways What Are Racing Thoughts in Bipolar Disorder? Thinking difficulties ...

Deb M. of South Dakota has dealt with memory problems for a long time. Names, appointments, even special events like her children’s birthdays — they all drift off to some Never-Never Land. Of course, ...

When it comes to a bipolar diagnosis, treatment, and symptom management, we often hear references to the “journey” and “process.” Much like the old saying, “the journey of a thousand miles starts with ...

Editor’s note: Navigating a severe mental health diagnosis is rarely a solitary journey; it’s a complex, shared reality for the person living with the condition and those who love them. In this dual ...

If you have a psychiatrist on your bipolar disorder treatment team, ask yourself this: Are you getting the most out of your relationship? Do you come prepared for your appointments with solid ...