Discover how metabolic ketogenic therapy differs from the popular diet trend and its potential benefits for bipolar disorder.
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 ...
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 ...
My co-worker carefully extricates her lunch from the toaster oven. The slice of leftover pizza, cheese dripping over its edges, smells divine. She observes me plopping frozen spinach, grilled chicken, ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...