Medication, therapy, mindfulness, and more: Discover how these celebrities manage their bipolar disorder symptoms — and how these same tools may help you, too. Living with bipolar disorder often means ...
I’ve always been a bit of a worrier. But when I was 23, my anxiety took an unexpected turn with the deep-seated fears of hypochondria (also called illness anxiety disorder). It all started with a tiny ...
Over the years, I have made all the resolutions: Lose weight, quit coffee, quit social media, post on social media daily and become an Instagram maven, become a Martha-Stewart-level housekeeper, write ...
Reclaiming your confidence starts with silencing self-doubt. Discover simple strategies to improve self-esteem while managing bipolar disorder. “It’s easy for me to buy things for others, but hard for ...
I’m on my third marriage. Due to past struggles with hypersexuality, mania, and very poor impulse control, I’ve had a lot of bad outcomes in the love department. If my story were the only example, it ...
Could ordering a tuna roll-up for lunch or grilling salmon for dinner improve cognition, have less heart disease, and reduce arthritic pain? Maybe so! Evidence shows that eating more fish may improve ...
I’m used to people telling me I don’t look like who I am. “You don’t look Muslim.” “You don’t look American.” “You don’t look like a feminist.” And of course, ever since I began writing and speaking ...
Organizations dedicated to helping those with bipolar disorder provide valuable resources, education, and advocacy. They make it easier for individuals with the diagnosis, their families, caregivers, ...
Parenting is both rewarding and difficult, and our duties as caregivers to our children or adolescents evolve as they learn, grow, and mature. One of our more basic responsibilities as a parent or ...
“It’s easy for me to buy things for others, but hard for me to accept gifts. I really don’t deserve anything.” Or, “It’s not worth it. I just can’t seem to get my act together these days.” Sound ...
Soon after my husband and I had moved, I found myself in an unexpected situation. As the police SUV rattled along the highway, I finally had a chance to take stock of my circumstances. Had I really ...
“Red flags” can alert you when your friend with bipolar disorder may be slipping into depression or mania. What are these bipolar red flags, how do you spot them, and what do you do next? A red flag, ...