I’ve always been a bit of a worrier. But when I was 23, my anxiety took an unexpected turn with the deep-seated fears of hypochondria (also called illness anxiety disorder). It all started with a tiny ...

“I’m the PhD down the hall whose memory fails during critical discussions at the office,” says Debra. In her early sixties, Debra is a behavioral scientist with the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Getting a good night’s sleep can be tough for anyone, but if you live with bipolar disorder, you know that disrupted sleep isn’t just frustrating — it can seriously impact your mood and stability.

Mood changes after giving birth are common. So common, in fact, that postpartum depression is one of the most frequent complications of pregnancy, with 1 in 8 birthing women worldwide experiencing ...

“It’s easy for me to buy things for others, but hard for me to accept gifts. I really don’t deserve anything.” Or, “It’s not worth it. I just can’t seem to get my act together these days.” Sound ...

Feeling forgetful, unfocused, or scatterbrained? Bipolar disorder affects cognition in different ways, but effective strategies can help. “I’m the PhD down the hall whose memory fails during critical ...

Could ordering a tuna roll-up for lunch or grilling salmon for dinner improve cognition, have less heart disease, and reduce arthritic pain? Maybe so! Evidence shows that eating more fish may improve ...

Bipolar disorder is a complex human condition that may be characterized as a disorder of energy with two or more distinctive states: Mania is experienced as pathologically elevated energy, resulting ...

Struggling with self-esteem is common with bipolar disorder, but self-care and mindfulness can help restore confidence and self-worth. You may be familiar with the Oscar Wilde quote: “To love oneself ...

Medication, therapy, mindfulness, and more: Discover how these celebrities manage their bipolar disorder symptoms — and how these same tools may help you, too. Living with bipolar disorder often means ...

Over the years, I have made all the resolutions: Lose weight, quit coffee, quit social media, post on social media daily and become an Instagram maven, become a Martha-Stewart-level housekeeper, write ...

Reading memoirs and nonfiction about bipolar disorder helps connect with those living with this brain-based condition, whether you have it or love someone who does. When it comes to bipolar disorder, ...