GLP-1 meds may help — or harm — those with bipolar disorder. Read firsthand accounts of mood changes, weight loss, and side ...

Irritability is an ongoing issue that I experience with bipolar disorder, and it can lead to anger. There are times when I feel extremely on edge, and it seems that nothing is going right in my day.

Although she was hospitalized during a manic episode and diagnosed with bipolar disorder, doctors never mentioned that it could happen again. Instead, Elly was stabilized, handed a prescription for ...

You may have noticed you’re especially sensitive to your surroundings — sights, sounds, smells, clutter, even other people’s moods. This heightened sensitivity and emotional reactivity can be part of ...

I believe having bipolar disorder has brought me closer to my parents — and vice versa. We’ve been on such a roller coaster since my diagnosis decades ago. But through the years, I’ve found stability.

GLP-1 agonists (GLP-1s), a class of medications renowned for helping with diabetes and weight loss, are also creating buzz in the bipolar community. With claims that the medications can help reverse ...

Mood shifts come with the territory of bipolar disorder. But sometimes, you can sense them before they fully arrive. Whether it’s an upswing into mania or a downturn into depression — which can show ...

Sleep isn’t just a symptom — it’s a mood regulator. Find out how bipolar disorder impacts sleep and how you can build healthier sleep habits. Most nights, Will J. has no interest in going to bed. He ...

It’s dusk and I’m sitting with my arms around my knees at the junction of a turbulent and muddy river and the slow, dark water of an ocean inlet. As I sit at the meeting point of two vastly different, ...

During times of stress, anxiety can ramp up — and when layered on top of bipolar symptoms, it can feel especially intense. Your mood might swing, your appetite may shift, and it can be hard to focus ...