Bipolar Disorder

How to recognize the symptoms of bipolar mania.

You can live well with bipolar disorder. Medication, therapy, and self-care go a long way.

Got questions about bipolar disorder? WebMD has answers that the experts gave our audience during a Facebook Live event.

Trying to use my wife as a treatment for mental illness is literally crazy. Pardon the pun.

Medication and therapy are extremely important, but they aren’t the entire solution.

Don't stigmatize people with bipolar disorder, and treat us as you would everyone else, because we're just like everyone else, mental health activist Gabe Howard says.

For me, the most realistic definition is that I’m spending more time living my life than managing bipolar disorder.

As frustrating as it was that my loved ones didn’t understand my illness, I had to keep in mind that at first, I didn’t understand it, either.

I assumed the first medications prescribed to me would be the perfect regimen. My unrealistic view of how psychiatry and medication worked set me up to be very disappointed.

In 2003, I was admitted to a psychiatric hospital because I was having thoughts of suicide, delusions, and depression. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

What to do if your bipolar medication doesn’t seem to work as well as it used to.

You can be a big support to a loved one with bipolar disorder, both in a crisis and in daily life. Learn the dos and the don’ts.

Because bipolar depression can resemble other conditions, see your doctor or mental health professional to get a correct diagnosis.

WebMD provides advice on bipolar disorder in romantic relationships, from dating to marriage. Whether you or your loved one has bipolar disorder, here is information you can use to make the relationship work.

Advocates say an at-home bipolar disorder test helps doctors make an accurate diagnosis, but critics say more research is needed.

How one family learned to deal with bipolar disorder.

With bipolar disorder, the holidays can be difficult. Find help and advice for managing bipolar disorder during the holiday season and avoiding bipolar symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and mania.

Better treatments, earlier diagnosis, and increased awareness make living with bipolar disorder easier. Plus, questions to ask your doctor about bipolar disorder.

Mental health problems are frequently complicated by substance abuse, putting patients in need of special care.

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Yes, being manic did feel good, but it came at a cost.

The public's understanding of bipolar disorder is often flawed, especially when it hits celebrities.