If standard treatments haven’t worked, don’t lose hope. Discover what treatment-resistant bipolar disorder means and new ...

A firsthand look at rapid cycling in bipolar disorder — the mood swings, racing thoughts, and practical steps that help ...

Aspartame is one of the most commonly used artificial sweeteners, found in diet sodas, sugar-free gum, and low-calorie foods. While regulatory agencies around the world consider it safe when consumed ...

A friend once asked me, “Julie, why don’t you write a book about bipolar disorder and relationships?” “I already did that with my first book for couples where one person has bipolar,” I replied. “I ...

Bipolar disorder is unique for everyone, so it makes sense that bipolar disorder treatment plans are, too. Having bipolar disorder usually means managing your symptoms with a combination of medication ...

Those six projects you’ve been meaning to get to for months? You’re on top of them all — and you have plans for six more. You are cheerful and creative, gregarious and engaging, and a multitasking ...

“Exercise” has become a dreaded word to many. It sounds like a chore. Who knew that movement could help you think and that regular exercise could help you exorcize your depression and help organize ...

There’s a growing area of research for bipolar disorder. Called metabolic psychiatry, this emerging field is rapidly gaining attention for its focus on how our body’s metabolism and energy systems ...

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 ...

If only life came with a reset button. One push and voilà: Relationships unraveled by the behaviors of bipolar disorder would knit themselves back together. Of course, it’s not that easy to mend ...

Dana K. remembers the “aha moment” when her therapist interrupted to correct a statement she’d just made: “I am bipolar.” Her therapist gently responded, “You have bipolar, but you’re Dana.” That ...