Start the new year with mood-boosting practices for bipolar disorder, and discover tools for achieving balance through winter’s challenges. With winter in full swing, the shorter days and colder ...

Waiting until spring to set resolutions makes them feel less like work and more like inspiring ideas, which works better for me and my bipolar disorder. With bipolar disorder, it can be hard to keep ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Start the new year with mood-boosting practices for bipolar disorder, and discover tools for achieving balance through winter’s challenges. With winter in full swing, the shorter days and colder ...

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 ...