GLP-1 agonists (GLP-1s), a class of medications renowned for helping with diabetes and weight loss, are also creating buzz in the bipolar community. With claims that the medications can help reverse ...

For those of us who live with bipolar disorder, we’re kidding ourselves if we think we can go it alone. While one of the most profound determinants of making a positive recovery is having support from ...

In a previous blog, ‘6 Things I Didn’t Realize About Taking Antipsychotics’, I wrote about some of the impacts that taking antipsychotics can have on your life. But I don’t just take antipsychotics ...

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 ...

Irritability is an ongoing issue that I experience with bipolar disorder, and it can lead to anger. There are times when I feel extremely on edge, and it seems that nothing is going right in my day.

You may have noticed you’re especially sensitive to your surroundings — sights, sounds, smells, clutter, even other people’s moods. This heightened sensitivity and emotional reactivity can be part of ...

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.

Sometimes I find writing difficult in the most basic sense: the act of stringing words together to form a sentence can become impossible for me. My mind is so scattered that by the time I get half a ...

With bipolar, I often felt upset, angry, and defensive. When I discovered how to maintain my internal peace, I learned to control myself and my emotional reactions. Have you heard the saying, “Never ...

Certain common medications, OTC products, and supplements may worsen bipolar symptoms — or even lead to a first-time diagnosis if you’re at risk. After successfully managing her bipolar 2 disorder for ...

Some health disorders appear at higher rates among those with bipolar — and migraine is one of them. Luckily, certain treatments can help both. Living with bipolar disorder already feels like a ...

Complementary and integrative therapies can be beneficial for those with bipolar disorder — as long as they are an addition to your treatment plan, not a substitution for it. For someone with bipolar ...