It's not easy to get your support needs met when you have bipolar. Here are steps you can take to get the support for bipolar you need.
Bipolar can give you useless days. I'm learning to forgive myself for being useless because of bipolar disorder sometimes.
The holidays can complicate bipolar. Use these bipolar holiday tips to keep mentally healthy, whether your holidays are naughty or nice.
After the birth of my 2nd child Ellie, my mental health changed dramatically. I started to have symptoms of mania, which until then had not presented themselves. After going through what I thought was postpartum depression and anxiety, I’ve come to understand that it was probably postpartum bipolar disorder. It is a diagnosis that until …
Some people blame bipolar disorder for everything. But you can't blame all thoughts, feelings, and actions on bipolar. Personal responsibility is key.
“My irritability physically hurts."
What is hypomania? When people think of bipolar disorder they often think of mania and the extremes that can happen in Bipolar 1. Bipolar 2 is a milder (yet still uncomfortable!) form of bipolar. People with Bipolar 2 Disorder experience hypomania. Learn about the symptoms with examples from someone who experienced it.
Too many of the bipolar memes you get if you search, are thoughtlessly offensive. I thought I’d give polar bears some time off and make some new ones. Help yourself if you like any of them. B…
"I know the darkness of this bipolar disorder, but I want to put a positive light on this illness."
About 5 million people in the United States live with bipolar disorder, a mental illness marked by episodes of depression and elevated mood. These apps can also help you track, understand, and control moods, so you can live a more balanced life.
"I have been diagnosed 20 years too late."
Three things in your life can make bipolar worse. Learn how to recognize them and to change their effect on you from someone with bipolar disorder.
Bipolar Disorder (BPD) can be very disruptive, but it is also very treatable. This post looks at 12 common signs of bipolar.
Hypomania is a condition characterized by abnormal euphoria that affects the mood, thoughts, and behavior of the individual.
I know this for sure: I am mentally ill.
10 Subtle Signs of Bipolar Disorder- There are plenty of stereotypes when it comes to mental illness, here are 10 signs of bipolar disorder.
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Do you wonder how a person with bipolar thinks? Cognitive distortions are a big part. If you have bipolar or love someone with bipolar, this webianr is for you.
Because it's nothing to be ashamed of.
Those of us with bipolar, we want to work, but both mania and depression threaten our employment. We know we are particularly vulnerable to job insecurity.
Various symptoms, including mania and depression, suggest bipolar disorder. Learn the signs that doctors look for and how to identify them in yourself.
Is cannabis use recommended for bipolar disorder symptoms?
“My irritability physically hurts."
No one fits one singular ‘bipolar mould’. Bipolar disorder is as unique as the individual who has it. My last mixed state was vile because my moods were
"Doesn't last long before I crash...”
Words are powerful, and when we are careless about them with someone living with bipolar, we can easily shatter self-esteem or motivation for recovery.
“Everyone else thought something was ‘wrong’ with me..."
"This is always what I revert to..."
Managing bipolar on a daily basis can be daunting. Laughing along with our list of the condition's lighter side is easier.
Bipolar disorder symptoms, risk factors and interesting facts from around the world. Everything you need to know about bipolar disorder.
Instead of fighting our bipolar memory loss, we need to accept that it is part of our illness and something we need to manage.
Do you suffer from bipolar disorder? A new app for smart phones may be able to help you detect mood swings, by monitoring the person's voice during phone calls. This is something that could be revolutionary for mental health experts and patients. Read more about this below... “These pilot study results give us preliminary proof of the concept that we can detect mood states in regular phone calls by analyzing broad features and properties of speech, without violating the privacy of those conversations,” said Zahi Karam, Ph.D, a postdoctoral fellow and specialist in machine learning and speech analysis. — Read More At Psychcentral.com
Bipolar disorder has been linked to low levels of some antioxidant vitamins (A, E, C) & essential minerals like potassium. Here, the nutrition you need to thrive.
Could your diet prevent mania, mood swings, depression, or anxiety? Sound far-fetched? Maybe not. Dietary changes can have very powerful effects on brain chemistry—especially low carb diets.
Don’t be ashamed if hypersexuality results in infidelity. Instead, recognize that its behaviors are a symptom of bipolar mania—not a character flaw.
