It's common for teenagers go through emotional ups and downs and do things that don't seem rational. Learn the two hallmark ...
Of the bipolar patients I've worked with over the years, it's the type 2 that stood out for self-injury and suicidal activity, and there's research backing that this isn't isolated to the people I ...
Learn how to recognize hallucinations and delusions during mood episodes and why early support and treatment matter. Key ...
Bipolar disorder exists on a spectrum rather than as a single, uniform condition. This fundamental characteristic explains why two people with the same diagnosis can experience dramatically different ...
If Terry L. had to give herself a diagnosis, it would be “what I call POPD — pissed-off personality disorder,” she says. Even though the Kansas resident has learned numerous coping skills to help ...
The celebrity face of bipolar disorder has typically been, well, sort of crazy (think Britney Spears or, so it’s been speculated, Charlie Sheen). So when a publicist for Catherine Zeta-Jones — who has ...
Understanding why bipolar disorder symptoms can make it so difficult to recognize when you need mental health help. Looking ...