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Every month brings small developments that hint at big shifts in how bipolar disorder is understood and treated. In this roundup, the leading psychiatric association’s plans for a new edition of its ...

Living with bipolar disorder is extremely difficult, especially when I watch the news or read online articles that leave me feeling irritable. At times, I’ve felt disillusioned with the world — ...

When bipolar mania or psychosis clouds your judgment, where is the line between guilt and innocence? Living with bipolar disorder is extremely difficult, especially when I watch the news or read ...

Suzanne G. of Westmont, Illinois, made one of the toughest decisions of her life several years ago when she left a 25-year career as a corporate paralegal — and the nearly six-figure salary that came ...

Whenever James M. feels stressed, he logs onto his computer and writes it all away. He says that journaling has been a major source of strength and hope in managing his bipolar 1 disorder. His online ...

One of my close friends, David, didn’t show up for my birthday party. All of my other friends showed up, so I assumed David considered other plans more important than seeing me. Though I still had a ...

Hypersexuality is a common part of bipolar disorder, yet it remains one of the hardest symptoms to discuss — both in the doctor’s office and at home. Some research suggests hypersexuality affects ...

Being in a relationship with someone — as a spouse, partner, friend, or relative — means sharing a part of your life with them. In a sense, even if only one of you carries a diagnosis, both of you are ...

Benjamin Franklin first mentioned what we now call Daylight Saving Time (DST) in a 1784 essay. He somewhat satirically proposed conserving candles for the early morning hours. While the United States ...

If you already have people you care about, you can keep those connections steady and genuine — even when your mood, energy, or routines shift. You don’t have to “perform” friendship perfectly to ...

Depression can feel a lot like the flu because it is a lot like the flu. It feels a lot like a physical illness because it is a lot like a physical illness. The way we feel when we are physically sick ...