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.

There is a lot of confusion about what bipolar disorder is, despite the fact that approximately 2.6% of the population is diagnosed with the condition. To anyone on the outside, they may have very ...

Around 40 million people around the world have bipolar disorder, which involves cyclical swings between moods: from depression to mania. Kay... One researcher shares her experience studying and living ...

Your diagnosis is not your identity. These stories show how self-understanding and support can shift your sense of self. Dana K. remembers the “aha moment” when her therapist interrupted to correct a ...

Living with bipolar disorder isn’t just about mood swings: It’s about carrying an invisible weight that few people understand. For high-achieving women like me, that weight becomes even heavier. We’re ...

Bipolar disorder–a mental health condition often characterized by mood swings between mania and depression–can take a toll on families, especially within the Black community where stigma and limited ...

I’ll admit that, despite knowing and loving multiple people with the condition, I had no idea that more people have bipolar than dementia in the UK. But, Bipolar UK tells me, that’s the case; there ...

For some people living with mental illness, the holidays can make things worse. Jennifer Wilson is a novelist, a poet and a mother of 13, so the holidays have always been a busy time of year. Wilson ...

Menopause and bipolar disorder (BPD) may both affect your mood. Learn how to manage the symptoms of menopause and BPD with sleep, diet, exercise, stress reduction, and medical and medicinal management ...

Around 40 million people around the world have bipolar disorder, which involves cyclical swings between moods: from depression to mania. Kay Redfield Jamison is one of those people. She's also a ...