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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 ...

Several elements must be present to diagnose a manic episode. First, there must be a distinct period during which there are marked changes in mood—abnormally elevated (on top of the world), expansive ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

I’m on my third marriage. Due to past struggles with hypersexuality, mania, and very poor impulse control, I’ve had a lot of bad outcomes in the love department. If my story were the only example, it ...

Our award-winning bpHope Blog is a collection of posts written with heartfelt honesty by a group of bloggers from around the world, with each providing their own unique perspectives on living with ...

I know how important it is to protect the reputation of bipolar disorder in the general public. We don’t want people thinking we are dangerous, scary, “crazy” people who can’t be trusted. But I feel ...