Discover how metabolic ketogenic therapy differs from the popular diet trend and its potential benefits for bipolar disorder.

If you’re unsure what triggers your irritability, try tracking it. Use your phone’s Notes app, a mood-tracking app, or a good old-fashioned paper journal. As the saying goes, “prevention is the best ...

I know how important it is to protect the reputation of bipolar disorder in the general public. We don’t want people thinking we are dangerous, scary, “crazy” people who can’t be trusted. But I feel ...

After my own diagnosis of bipolar, I realized I felt scared every time I was happy. I was afraid that maybe this would turn into mania again, and I didn’t want that to happen. But I think we need to ...

Living with bipolar disorder isn’t about ‘recovering’ from it. It’s about accepting it, riding the waves, and finding strength in its unpredictability. Based on my life experiences living alongside a ...

Hope R. dated several men after she was diagnosed with bipolar 2 disorder in 2004, but none of the relationships lasted long enough to make her mental health an issue. When she developed feelings for ...

Jeffrey H. says his past is riddled with opportunities for him to self-punish. And when his mood takes a dive, it’s even more tempting to dwell on those behaviors that go hand in hand with his bipolar ...

Studies have found that anxiety disorders are the most prevalent coexisting conditions with bipolar disorder. In fact, according to the World Journal of Psychiatry, it’s probable that at least half of ...

If you’ve noticed uncontrollable, repetitive movements in your body, you might be dealing with tardive dyskinesia or another tardive disorder. This neurological condition develops after long-term use ...

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.

If you’re dealing with hypersexuality as a part of your bipolar disorder, you’re likely no stranger to an unusually relentless focus on sexual thoughts. It’s not uncommon for many to engage in casual ...