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How To Support A Partner With Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder and Depression: What Are the Differences?
Bipolar disorder and depression have some similarities, and these similarities can make diagnosis hard. Learn about differences in symptoms and treatment.
How to manage the highs and lows that Is bipolar disorder
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) an estimated 2.8 percent of adults in United States experience symptoms of bipolar disorder.
Tips for Successfully Finishing Tasks with Bipolar Disorder
Finishing tasks with bipolar can seem impossible but check out these tips to successfully finish tasks with bipolar disorder to get it done.
Bipolar Disorder in Teens: What are the Early Signs?
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that can cause extreme shifts in mood, behavior, and energy level. This condition is often characterized in two different stages. One is the manic episode which is commonly described as high, while the other is low which is also known as the depressive episode. This is why, the bipolar …
How Meditation Can Help Treat Bipolar Disorder
Discover how stress-easing and enlightening meditation can be a valuable contribution to the overall treatment of bipolar disorder.
What it's really like to have bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder is a severe and chronic mental health problem with two main forms. It was previously known as “Manic Depression”; however the term was greatly stigmatized. There has been a shift over the past few decades to use “Bipolar Disorder” instead, allowing for more clarity when reaching a formal diagnosis and it is often perceived as less emotionally loaded.
What it's like to cope with an off-the-scale bipolar disorder
'Has there ever been a moment where you wondered: "How the f*** did my life get so bad?"'
10 Tips for Living Better with Bipolar Disorder (INFOGRAPHIC)
Bipolar disorder can be treated with a variety of options including medication, therapy, and lifesty...
When Friends and Family Don't Understand Bipolar Disorder
I don't know a single person with bipolar disorder that doesn't have at least one member of their circle of friends and family that just doesn't get it.
7 Myths Surrounding Bipolar Disorder and the Facts Behind Them
"These misunderstandings can often lead to stigma toward people."
Do You Know How to Tell ADD and Bipolar Disorder Apart?
Symptoms of ADD and bipolar disorder may look very similar. Learn ways to differentiate between ADD, ADHD, and bipolar disorder.
10 Celebrities Who Have Opened Up About Living With Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic-depressive disorder, is very common: According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly three percent of Americans have (or will be) diagnosed with this condition. Despite its prevalence, bipolar disorder is still shrouded in shame and stigma.“Bipolar disorder, sometimes referred to as manic-depressive disorder, is [a condition] characterized by [...]
The Ultimate Guide to Social Anxiety & Bipolar Disorder
If you struggle with social anxiety and bipolar disorder, try these strategies to help overcome your fears of the dreaded social outing:
How to Spot the Signs and Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder
Learn all about the signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder, a mental health condition that causes people to switch between different moods.
Why People Forget that Bipolar Disorder Is a Physical Illness
Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder -- it's physical; but why do people forget that bipolar disorder is a physical illness even when they know better?
10 Celebrities Who Have Bipolar Disorder
Mariah Carey called her diagnosis "incredibly isolating."
Interact with Us: How to Manage Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a mental health disorder that affects the brain, and causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels. People with Bipolar Disorder may experience moods ranging from feeling very elevated and energetic, which may be termed as “mania” or “hypomania”, as well as moods that cause depressive
How Faith Helps People With Bipolar Disorder
Participating in a faith community could give you a boost when you need it and buffer you against difficulties, even life-threatening ones.
Why does it take so long to diagnose bipolar disorder? Stigma may be a cause
Stigma surrounding bipolar diagnosis may delay getting help
