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 ...

Learn how sleep, stress relief, trigger tracking, and daily routines can help reduce bipolar mood shifts. When it comes to a bipolar diagnosis, treatment, and symptom management, we often hear ...

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 ...

Some of history’s greatest profiles include people who also lived with the hallmarks of bipolar disorder. King George III, Virginia Woolf, and Vincent van Gogh are all historical figures thought to ...

It took me a long time to figure out what it feels like to be well. I’ve certainly had periods of wellness since I was diagnosed in 1995, but I wouldn’t call them long-lasting. These moments were like ...

Some of history’s greatest profiles include people who also lived with the hallmarks of bipolar disorder. History abounds with stories of creative, complicated, and ground-breaking individuals who ...

Looking back on my experience with bipolar disorder, I never realized my emotional state and behavior were being driven by brain-based changes and neurobiology rather than just who I was as a person.

Mood shifts come with the territory of bipolar disorder. But sometimes, you can sense them before they fully arrive. Whether it’s an upswing into mania or a downturn into depression — which can show ...

Antipsychotic medications are a mainstay of bipolar disorder treatment, but for some people, these drugs come with the side effect of tardive dyskinesia. Tardive dyskinesia causes involuntary, ...

Akathisia and tardive dyskinesia are neurological movement disorders that can develop as side effects of certain dopamine-blocking medications, particularly antipsychotics. Because both can involve ...

Finding the care you need for bipolar disorder can feel daunting. For many, the journey is filled with long wait times, high costs, and a frustrating lack of specialists. If you or a loved one is ...

If you’re living with bipolar disorder and standard treatments aren’t bringing relief, your provider might use the term “treatment-resistant.” It’s a label that can sound worryingly like “untreatable, ...