Some folks rely on the stock market index to manage their accumulated wealth. I rely on my irritability index to manage my mental health. When my co-worker’s habit of ending every sentence with an ...

One study suggested that nearly 23 percent of people with bipolar disorder might be considered “high-functioning” — meaning ...

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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, ...

Exploring the upsides of their bipolar diagnosis has helped many people turn their uniqueness into pillars of personal development and resilience in their everyday lives. In the 20 years since she was ...

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 ...

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 ...

Stress can worsen bipolar symptoms. Here’s how I learned to manage both with small, meaningful changes. In 2021, I was feeling overwhelmed and stressed out, which wasn’t great for my mental health.

Clutter can lead to stress, anxiety, and depression, especially for those with bipolar disorder. While decluttering can be difficult, certain strategies can help. What’s happening around you affects ...

In a previous blog, ‘6 Things I Didn’t Realize About Taking Antipsychotics’, I wrote about some of the impacts that taking antipsychotics can have on your life. But I don’t just take antipsychotics ...

Sound sleep in our busy society can be an elusive dream with profound implications for the way we live. Startling statistics gathered over the past decade show that Americans are sleeping less than ...