Scientists uncover fresh insights into bipolar disorder — from brain imaging to lab-grown mini-brains, and early intervention ...
Stopping my medication led to a painful spiral, but the path back showed me the strength of support, structure, and everyday gratitude. Getty Images (Stock photo posed by model) Fed up with weight ...
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 ...
You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who’s actually read the 1913 children’s novel Pollyanna, but the character’s name lives on as shorthand for someone who is relentlessly, even foolishly, ...
During the highs of bipolar disorder, money can seem limitless, and the desire to spend it feels urgent and wise. But when the high ends — and in a crash — regret and reality set in. We’re left with ...
Tardive dyskinesia affects hundreds of thousands of people, yet it often goes unrecognized. The symptoms can be easy to overlook at first — a subtle lip twitch, a slight hand movement, or a bit of ...
For anyone managing bipolar 1 disorder, staying consistent with daily medication can be a challenge. Busy schedules, shifting moods, and side effects can make it easy to miss doses — and even brief ...
If you’re living with bipolar disorder and standard treatments aren’t bringing relief, your provider might use the term “treatment-resistant.” It’s a label that can sound worryingly like “untreatable, ...
Dave M. has been through the unshakable weight of depression and the reckless risk-taking of mania. But he says the sudden panic of anxiety is worst of all. It’s been a constant in his life as far ...
On paper, rapid cycling means having four or more distinct episodes in a year. In real life, my mood changes much faster — what’s called ultradian cycling — with shifts that can happen within a day.
Aspartame is one of the most commonly used artificial sweeteners, found in diet sodas, sugar-free gum, and low-calorie foods. While regulatory agencies around the world consider it safe when consumed ...
I share my story because I want others to know they’re not alone — and because I’ve learned lessons I wish I’d known sooner. These are the regrets that shaped my recovery, and I offer them in the hope ...