Accepting your bipolar diagnosis is an essential first step. Still, challenges remain. Readers share their experiences in ...
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Manic episodes often lead to impulsive spending, drained bank accounts, and financial stress. Learn how to protect your savings with expert tips and real-life strategies. During the highs of bipolar ...
When you live in a perpetual hypomanic haze — as I did for years — it’s hard to know whether you’re simply feeling a natural high or if you’re on the verge of a manic “breakdown.” Over the years, I’ve ...
As someone with bipolar disorder, there have been times when I’ve had a case of depression last for around six months. Several times during it, I’d feel as though I might be coming out of it. What’s ...
Many people believe that bipolar disorder comes with only sad depression or euphoric mania. In reality, this is just 50 percent of bipolar disorder. The other side of bipolar includes symptoms of ...
“Red flags” can alert you when your friend with bipolar disorder may be slipping into depression or mania. What are these bipolar red flags, how do you spot them, and what do you do next? A red flag, ...
It’s hard for family members and partners to believe that a person with bipolar disorder can’t remember certain mood swings. I often hear the question, “Doesn’t my husband (partner, child, sibling) ...
As a workaholic and a parent of three young children, I struggled with the concept of meditation at first. It can feel a bit foreign or awkward to sit in a room, alone, with your eyes closed. Plus, ...
As more celebrities, comedians, and musicians openly share their experiences with bipolar disorder or major depressive disorder, individuals behind the scenes are joining this vital conversation as ...