Discover how metabolic ketogenic therapy differs from the popular diet trend and its potential benefits for bipolar disorder.

If you’re unsure what triggers your irritability, try tracking it. Use your phone’s Notes app, a mood-tracking app, or a good old-fashioned paper journal. As the saying goes, “prevention is the best ...

For women with bipolar, menopause can bring extra challenges. Here’s what to know and how to manage both during this life transition. The time surrounding menopause can be difficult for any woman: ...

If you’ve noticed uncontrollable, repetitive movements in your body, you might be dealing with tardive dyskinesia or another tardive disorder. This neurological condition develops after long-term use ...

Hope R. dated several men after she was diagnosed with bipolar 2 disorder in 2004, but none of the relationships lasted long enough to make her mental health an issue. When she developed feelings for ...

If you’re dealing with hypersexuality as a part of your bipolar disorder, you’re likely no stranger to an unusually relentless focus on sexual thoughts. It’s not uncommon for many to engage in casual ...

Hiding my emotions landed me in the hospital. To heal, I had to learn how to overcome masculine expectations and face my mental health head-on. Growing up in a rural town in Bertie County, North ...

You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who’s actually read the 1913 children’s novel Pollyanna, but the character’s name lives on as shorthand for someone who is relentlessly, even foolishly, ...

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.

Living with bipolar disorder often comes with external struggles, such as stigma and myths about the illness. For example, common misconceptions include that euphoric mania is “fun,” bipolar can be ...

Reading memoirs and nonfiction about bipolar disorder helps connect with those living with this brain-based condition, whether you have it or love someone who does. When it comes to bipolar disorder, ...

It’s that time of year again — the holiday season is nearly upon us. For those of us with bipolar disorder, the stretch from Thanksgiving to New Year’s brings unique and complicated challenges. In my ...