Celebrities who have opened up about their bipolar diagnosis remind us that no matter how privileged a life may seem, ...

“It’s easy for me to buy things for others, but hard for me to accept gifts. I really don’t deserve anything.” Or, “It’s not worth it. I just can’t seem to get my act together these days.” Sound ...

I’m used to people telling me I don’t look like who I am. “You don’t look Muslim.” “You don’t look American.” “You don’t look like a feminist.” And of course, ever since I began writing and speaking ...

I’m on my third marriage. Due to past struggles with hypersexuality, mania, and very poor impulse control, I’ve had a lot of bad outcomes in the love department. If my story were the only example, it ...

Our award-winning bpHope Blog is a collection of posts written with heartfelt honesty by a group of bloggers from around the world, with each providing their own unique perspectives on living with ...

Organizations dedicated to helping those with bipolar disorder provide valuable resources, education, and advocacy. They make it easier for individuals with the diagnosis, their families, caregivers, ...

Whoever coined the phrase “man’s best friend” was on to something. Dogs — and cats and birds and other critters — have well-documented properties for boosting our well-being. For those living with ...

Parenting is both rewarding and difficult, and our duties as caregivers to our children or adolescents evolve as they learn, grow, and mature. One of our more basic responsibilities as a parent or ...

When Keely P. describes her first manic episode, she lists what might be considered “classic” bipolar symptoms. “I had lots of energy, a case of the giggles, and racing thoughts,” says Keely, who is ...

Bipolar disorder is a complex human condition that may be characterized as a disorder of energy with two or more distinctive states: Mania is experienced as pathologically elevated energy, resulting ...

“Red flags” can alert you when your friend with bipolar disorder may be slipping into depression or mania. What are these bipolar red flags, how do you spot them, and what do you do next? A red flag, ...

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 ...