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

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

From recent research on trauma to advances in genetics, here are 5 new developments in the world of bipolar disorder. While everyone’s journey with bipolar disorder is individual, no one has to travel ...

Actor, writer, director, and acclaimed stand-up comic Cameron Esposito has never been one to shy away from hard truths. But in Four Pills — a new comedy special written and directed by Esposito, now ...

If you’ve ever searched for natural ways to support your mood stability, chances are you’ve come across omega-3 fatty acids. Found in fatty fish, flaxseeds, and supplements, these healthy fats are ...

During my time as a bipolar support group facilitator, I began noticing the power of certain words. Over time, it became clear that how someone described their condition often reflected the beliefs ...

Antipsychotic medications are a mainstay of bipolar disorder treatment, but for some people, these drugs come with the side effect of tardive dyskinesia. Tardive dyskinesia causes involuntary, ...

I’ve lived with bipolar disorder since 1981 — right around the time “manic depression” was renamed. Over these four decades, I’ve learned many lessons — some the hard way. Over time, I learned many ...

Trigger warning: this article contains a clinical discussion of suicide, which may be triggering to some readers. Living with bipolar disorder is challenging, and the first hurdle is getting a correct ...

Finding the care you need for bipolar disorder can feel daunting. For many, the journey is filled with long wait times, high costs, and a frustrating lack of specialists. If you or a loved one is ...

If it’s not, you may want to add it, given the latest scientific thinking. Poor health outcomes tend to go hand in hand with air pollution. Most well known are air pollution’s physical health impacts, ...

Racing thoughts, restlessness, and sleep changes — these signs can mean different things. Here’s how people with bipolar disorder tell them apart. Both anxiety and mania (or hypomania) are common in ...