GLP-1 meds may help — or harm — those with bipolar disorder. Read firsthand accounts of mood changes, weight loss, and side ...

GLP-1s are gaining interest for their impact on weight, blood sugar, and possibly mood in bipolar disorder. Here’s what ...

I believe having bipolar disorder has brought me closer to my parents — and vice versa. We’ve been on such a roller coaster since my diagnosis decades ago. But through the years, I’ve found stability.

Although she was hospitalized during a manic episode and diagnosed with bipolar disorder, doctors never mentioned that it could happen again. Instead, Elly was stabilized, handed a prescription for ...

I go through phases when I wonder, “Why am I so unhappy?!” Or, I feel rage at the world and want to smash everything in sight. Yet I also have times when life feels way too easy and I breeze through ...

In the delicately balanced ecosystem of bipolar, any type of stress — positive or negative — can spark a mood shift and lead to a return of bipolar symptoms. A spat at home, the onset of cold weather, ...

Sleep isn’t just a symptom — it’s a mood regulator. Find out how bipolar disorder impacts sleep and how you can build healthier sleep habits. Most nights, Will J. has no interest in going to bed. He ...

In her debut memoir, Anna Gazmarian shares her struggle to reconcile faith with her bipolar disorder, charting her journey toward spiritual and personal renewal. When Anna Gazmarian was diagnosed with ...

I Seem to Get Manic Every Summer — Why? The coming of spring and summer reenergizes all the senses. The warm sun, the beauty of nature, the smell of flowers, the sound of a soft breeze through the ...

During times of stress, anxiety can ramp up — and when layered on top of bipolar symptoms, it can feel especially intense. Your mood might swing, your appetite may shift, and it can be hard to focus ...

It is critical that you and your loved ones craft a safety plan when you are well to protect you when you are not. When I am stable, my thinking is clear and the thought of creating a safety plan ...

People with bipolar disorder share how they spot early signs of mood changes — and the strategies that help prevent a full ...