New studies reveal how lingering bipolar disorder symptoms and childhood trauma affect the brain, plus what your child's ...

It helps to remember that triggers and early warning signs aren’t the same thing. Early warning signs can look different for everyone. Some can suggest mania or hypomania, while others may indicate ...

When painful thoughts repeat during bipolar depression, they can feel hard to escape. These strategies can help you break the cycle. My brain has a recording-and-playback groove that starts up ...

Knowing what sets off your bipolar mood shifts can help you act early and stay balanced. Do you have a clear sense of what can shift your mood — the situations, stressors, or habits that tend to throw ...

What Are Racing Thoughts in Bipolar Disorder? Thinking difficulties are some of the most impactful symptoms of bipolar disorder. When paying attention, focusing, or concentrating requires significant ...

Deb M. of South Dakota has dealt with memory problems for a long time. Names, appointments, even special events like her children’s birthdays — they all drift off to some Never-Never Land. Of course, ...

When it comes to a bipolar diagnosis, treatment, and symptom management, we often hear references to the “journey” and “process.” Much like the old saying, “the journey of a thousand miles starts with ...

Bipolar brain fog can make everyday tasks feel harder, but practical strategies can help support better focus, memory, and daily functioning. Key Takeaways _____ Deb M. of South Dakota has dealt with ...

Editor’s note: Navigating a severe mental health diagnosis is rarely a solitary journey; it’s a complex, shared reality for the person living with the condition and those who love them. In this dual ...

Looking back on my experience with bipolar disorder, I never realized my emotional state and behavior were being driven by brain-based changes and neurobiology rather than just who I was as a person.

If you have a psychiatrist on your bipolar disorder treatment team, ask yourself this: Are you getting the most out of your relationship? Do you come prepared for your appointments with solid ...

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 ...