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From self-acceptance to speaking out, people living with bipolar disorder share their honest experiences with stigma — and ...

Despite stigma and misunderstanding, many people with bipolar disorder find ways to live with purpose and peace. Here’s what ...

Jax Taylor is thankful for his bipolar disorder treatment, but admits that having it sooner could have saved his marriage to ex Brittany Cartwright. Cartwright filed for divorce in August 2024.

From ‘sickness’ to ‘stability,’ the way we talk about bipolar disorder can shape how others see us — and how we see ourselves ...

If you choose to participate in the study, you will be asked to complete four annual in-person study visits—consisting of cognitive assessments, blood draw, and an MRI scan—in addition to annual onlin ...

Other anticonvulsants are less well-established for treating mood symptoms in bipolar disorder, and some -- such as Lyrica, Neurontin, or Topamax-- are also used "off label" for other types of ...

As a person diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 40, her mind offers a lot to unpack. But the goal remains the same as any special: to laugh at something we feel like we’re not supposed to ...

Bipolar disorder is a mental health disorder characterised by extreme mood fluctuations, which shift from elation and high energy to a profound depression. These mood swings may considerably ...

The University of Texas Dell Medical School has joined a global study of bipolar type 1 disorder to better understand which treatments work and to identify biomarkers connected to manic or ...

In addition, she experienced hypomania — a condition marked by elevated mood, increased energy and activity — and suspected she had bipolar disorder. Tracy’s self-diagnosis was correct ...