Supporting someone with bipolar disorder means offering stability, consistency, and practical help through mood shifts. In manic phases, maintain a calm environment to avoid overstimulation, and ...

People living with bipolar disorder face stigma and treatment challenges. Despite these barriers, it’s possible to live a full and productive life with the condition. Four people share their stories.

Doctors have observed and treated bipolar disorder for thousands of years. Known throughout history by many names, like depression, mania, manic-depressive illness, or psychosis, the disorder is ...

When I’m providing therapy for people with bipolar disorder, one of the greatest concerns they have is losing their creative abilities. People with a bipolar condition adapt to mood swings by getting ...

Bipolar disorder is a serious mental health condition in which some individuals experience alternating periods of high energy levels and extremely low mood. People with bipolar disorder may find the ...

Dr. Igor Galynker answers the question: 'Abuse And Bipolar Disorder?' — -- Question: Are people with bipolar disorder more likely to abuse others, or be the victims of abuse? Answer: That's ...

The approval of medicines called second-generation antipsychotics has allowed bipolar I and other associated conditions to be treated. A person with bipolar I disorder can go through various mood ...