At age 29, Julie C. seemed to be at an enviable place in life. She had good friends. She had come out as a lesbian and was comfortable with her sexuality. And she had a fulfilling job that took her to ...

Bipolar disorder can follow a seasonal pattern, with summer often triggering mania or hypomania. Fortunately, there are strategies to help prevent these mood shifts. If you’re one of the many whose ...

Paranoia can be a symptom of bipolar disorder, particularly during the manic or depressive phases. It typically involves intense and irrational mistrust or suspicion of others. Individuals ...

No one loves needing to take daily medications for a chronic condition, but confronting your barriers to adherence ensures a better outcome for bipolar disorder. Making the decision to go on ...

Though often overshadowed by mania’s intensity, bipolar depression is more pervasive and often misdiagnosed. Coping skills can help keep hope alive. When he’s feeling low and the couch is the only ...

Are you lonely? I often am. One thing I’ve learned about loneliness is that it’s easy to get confused about “bipolar” loneliness versus “real-life” loneliness. Whenever I find myself starting to think ...

Getting enough sleep is vital for mood stability when you have bipolar disorder. Here are my tips on getting much-needed shut-eye. Do you have something in life you’d like to leave behind, but life ...

Bipolar disorder can follow a seasonal pattern, with summer often triggering mania or hypomania. Fortunately, there are strategies to help prevent these mood shifts. If you’re one of the many whose ...

SAD (seasonal affective disorder) makes us think of wintertime depressions, but some people with bipolar disorder experience seasonal depression in the spring and summer months. Individuals with ...

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.

When you have bipolar disorder, adhering to a sleep schedule is crucial since sleep can greatly affect your mood. Additionally, when you’re in a depressed state, you may sleep too much; in a manic ...

For people with bipolar disorder, learning to be alone before you can really succeed can be dangerous if taken out of context. I used to think that being alone was a strength. I grew up with the very ...