A diagnosis of bipolar disorder involves mood episodes that vary in intensity and character. Bipolar 1 is defined by at least one manic episode, which can include severe symptoms and sometimes ...

We hear it from our therapists like a broken record: For successful mood management with bipolar disorder, consistent and adequate sleep is of utmost importance. The usual tips are to maintain a ...

New bipolar disorder research highlights a wearable lithium sensor, how mood stabilizers affect thinking, and fathers’ perinatal mood.

Learn how to treat bipolar mixed states, where overlapping symptoms, risk factors, and side effects require a careful, individualized plan.

Extensive research has established the importance of social connections to mental and emotional well-being. Yet no matter how strong our relationships or support networks, bipolar symptoms — anger and ...

Many of us with bipolar disorder make terrible decisions when we’re ill, and rebuilding our lives afterward is naturally overwhelming — especially after a massive episode, when extreme mania and ...

When it comes to managing bipolar disorder, sleep plays a prominent role. Yet many people think, “Well, what does sleep have to do with bipolar disorder?” Sleep is vitally important. And people — not ...

I have to laugh at the dramatic title that came to my mind as I contemplated what to write about for this post. As someone with bipolar disorder, it’s something my depressed mind would insist upon, ...

My brain has an extra groove when I’m depressed. This mood swing opens a channel where music and conversations are recorded and played back — over and over and over again. I then fly back to my past ...

While anger isn’t an “officially recognized” symptom of bipolar disorder, irritability—which is common with dramatic mood shifts—can lead to angry outbursts and explosions with devastating effects.

Coming out of bipolar depression can make the signs of hypomania feel less like red flags and more like a long-awaited return to “normal.” After carrying the heavy weight of depression, it’s natural ...