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Understanding bipolar disorder goes beyond its diagnostic checklist to the everyday symptoms that shape each individual’s experience. Getty Images Bipolar ...

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Q. What is seasonal affective disorder, and how does it affect people with bipolar? Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) refers to a pattern of symptoms or episodes that appears to align with the seasons ...

Something changed when Sasha W. noticed the hot pink running shoes sitting in the corner of her bedroom. She was 27 at the time and struggling with the worst depressive valley of her life. As she lay ...

Have you ever had the experience of simply hearing a word and then suddenly having negative thoughts fill up your brain? Well, I have. And, for me, that word is “resolutions.” At the beginning of ...

For as long as I can remember, laughter has been an important part of my life. I’ve always loved to laugh and make others do the same. Way back, when I was in third grade, I wrote the following little ...

Laughter — whether it’s genuine or forced — can lift your spirits and help you on your journey to bipolar stability. For as long as I can remember, laughter has been an important part of my life. I’ve ...

Start the new year with mood-boosting practices for bipolar disorder, and discover tools for achieving balance through winter’s challenges. With winter in full swing, the shorter days and colder ...