When bipolar depression takes hold, it can feel like carrying an invisible weight that pins you to your bed. You’re not just tired. You’re relentlessly exhausted. The idea of getting “up and at ‘em” ...

Allow me to make a mess. Then I’ll try to clean it up. The mess: There are no clear lines between rapid cycling and non-rapid-cycling bipolar. There are no lines between rapid cycling and “ultradian” ...

We hear it from our therapists like a broken record: For successful mood management with bipolar disorder, consistent and adequate sleep is essential. The usual tips are to maintain a consistent sleep ...

Hypomania — and even mania — has a certain allure, including increased energy, productivity, and excitement, especially after emerging from bipolar depression. Although the thought of “giving up” ...

Explaining invisible symptoms can be hard. Use simple terms and scripts to bridge the gap with family and friends. Explaining bipolar disorder to our friends and family is rarely easy, especially when ...

Too often, self-care gets painted as a luxury — bubble baths, scented candles, or meditating in silence. For many men, that image can feel out of reach or even unappealing, as though caring for ...

Explaining bipolar disorder to our friends and family is rarely easy, especially when our symptoms are invisible to the outside world. It would be much easier for people to understand the condition if ...

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.