Whenever James M. feels stressed, he logs onto his computer and writes it all away. He says that journaling has been a major source of strength and hope in managing his bipolar 1 disorder. His online ...

I went through a rough breakup more than a decade ago. I withdrew from my friends and family, crying constantly. I felt like I’d lost the spark that makes me who I am. During that time, food tasted ...

For years, Carol’s diet revolved around a single ingredient: refined sugar. “Whenever I felt anxious or depressed from my bipolar, I reached for candy bars, desserts, baked goods — anything that had ...

In fact, other findings show that daily exercise can boost your mood and even improve your cognition. Not to mention, breaking a sweat is often free, or nearly so — and fun! It’s easy to find mistaken ...

“Would you like a piece of cake?” a coworker asked as she thrust a chocolate square dripping with frosting at me. My response of “No, thank you” was met with a quizzical look. Being able to “Just Say ...

Kay Redfield Jamison, celebrated researcher and hero to the bipolar community, uses her own experiences with mania, psychosis, and suicidal depression to enrich research into the historical and ...

Forget “no pain, no gain.” Learn how simple movement acts as a powerful tool to lift the weight of bipolar depression. Physical activity benefits everybody’s health, but especially those who live with ...

Forget “no pain, no gain.” Learn how simple movement acts as a powerful tool to lift the weight of bipolar depression. Physical activity benefits everybody’s health, but especially those who live with ...

Complementary and integrative therapies can be beneficial for those with bipolar disorder — as long as they are an addition to your treatment plan, not a substitution for it. For someone with bipolar ...

Mood shifts come with the territory of bipolar disorder. But sometimes, you can sense them before they fully arrive. Whether it’s an upswing into mania or a downturn into depression — which can show ...

When we talk about bipolar disorder, the focus often lands on the highs of mania and hypomania or the lows of depression. But if you — or a loved one — live with bipolar disorder, you may also notice ...

That quick jolt from an energy drink might feel like the perfect pick-me-up when you’re running low on energy. But if you have bipolar disorder, the high levels of caffeine and stimulants in these ...