Learn the difference between denial and anosognosia in bipolar disorder through this personal story of recovery and growth.

Sensitivity Note: Please know that this blog includes a vivid discussion of psychotic hallucinations. I describe what I experience in some detail, and I don’t want ...

Is it an episode or your baseline? Learn how bipolar spectrum temperaments like hyperthymia, dysthymia, and cyclothymia affect treatment.

Stigma, no matter where it comes from, is insensitive and dehumanizing. But when discrimination comes from those we’re close to — friends, family, co-workers, fellow worshipers, others we’d hope would ...

As more celebrities, comedians, and musicians speak openly about living with bipolar disorder or major depression, people behind the camera are sharing their stories, too. Some film directors have ...

Those six projects you’ve been meaning to get to for months? You’re on top of them all — and you have plans for six more. You are cheerful and creative, gregarious and engaging, and a multitasking ...

One writer reflects on bipolar disorder, Van Gogh, and the hard-won stability that makes creativity feel safer. By the time I was 16 years old, I’d convinced myself that I was a creative genius. I ...

One writer reflects on bipolar disorder, Van Gogh, and the hard-won stability that makes creativity feel safer. By the time I was 16 years old, I’d convinced myself that I was a creative genius. I ...

When political tension affects bipolar disorder, clear boundaries and media limits can help you stay grounded. The constant roar of election cycles, nonstop news, and social media can feel like a ...

The bipolar spectrum includes baseline temperaments like hyperthymia, dysthymia, and cyclothymia, which can change how treatment targets are set. Key Takeaways _____ What is “bipolar”? It’s ...

Happiness, in one sense, is like a wonderful spontaneous butterfly that lands on us when it wants to; or a rainbow that shines for a few moments before disappearing — it isn’t something we can force.

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 ...