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 ...

Well-intentioned comments can leave lasting scars. For people living with bipolar disorder, certain phrases—often said casually—can trigger pain, anger, sadness, and deep misunderstanding.

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 ...

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 ...

Living with bipolar disorder is like riding an emotional roller coaster without a seatbelt. For nearly 40 million people worldwide, the disorder shifts between extremes of euphoria and despair, ...

The World Health Organization reports that tens of millions of individuals across the globe are living with bipolar disorder. Despite that prevalence, many people still have misconceptions about ...

Today, Breakthrough Discoveries for thriving with Bipolar Disorder (BD²) announced four new national institutions to receive $2.3 million each to join the BD² Integrated Network, a collaborative ...

Comedian Cameron Esposito delivers insight — and a lot of laughs — into what it’s like to live with bipolar disorder in their new Dropout TV special, 4Pills. The comedian, who was diagnosed with ...

Lisa Nicole Carson was more than Ally McBeal’s best friend on the popular Fox television show of the same name. Not only was she one of the few black actresses on prime-time TV at the time, but she ...

Most healthy adults have some sort of desire for sexual contact with another human. Of course, sex can be intimate, emotionally fulfilling and lots of fun. But for some with mental illnesses, like ...

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 ...