Accepting your bipolar diagnosis is an essential first step. Still, challenges remain. Readers share their experiences in ...

Explore hyposexuality in bipolar disorder, including symptoms like low libido, reduced sexual desire, and difficulty ...

Certain common medications, OTC products, and supplements may worsen bipolar symptoms — or even lead to a first-time ...

Discover real experiences from our bipolar community on the potential benefits and challenges of ketogenic therapy for mood ...

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 ...

“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, ...

While there may be aspects of bipolar’s hypomania that are more enjoyable than depression, it’s important to remember to keep impulsivity under control. Whenever I have hypomanic episodes, they are ...

Once, for nearly six months, I had battled a cruel case of depression. Several times during this period, I felt as though I might be coming out of it. What’s more, I genuinely tried to convince myself ...

When bipolar symptoms influenced my behaviors, it took a toll on my relationships. I realized that, to understand my present, I had to heal my past. I used to throw my wedding ring at my husband. I ...

The mood swings between depression and mania that characterize bipolar disorder typically occur along a continuum, with a high frequency of days with mood swings that are not necessarily extreme ...