Managing Urges and Impulses with Bipolar
“Bipolar urges" are the strong desires or impulses that people managing bipolar disorder may experience. Sometimes, giving in to these impulses can lead to significant life changes, such as quitting a...
5 Feb 202439min
Borderline Personality Disorder vs. Bipolar. Why the Confusion?
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is often compared to — or even confused with — bipolar disorder. Many people are curious whether BPD and bipolar are the same thing with different names. In this...
22 Jan 202441min
Attending College with Bipolar Disorder
We’ve talked about how to manage going back to work after a bipolar diagnosis. But what about going to school? What is college like with bipolar disorder? What are the unique challenges of trying to n...
8 Jan 202448min
Maintaining Long-Term Recovery with Bipolar Disorder
It can take a long time to reach recovery with bipolar disorder, but once you do, what then? Is it over? Can you stop going to support groups, monitoring your sleep, and tracking your moods? What abou...
25 Dec 202337min
Annoying Things Psych Docs Say to Patients
We asked on social media for the most annoying things people’s psychiatrists have ever said to them. Wow, did we get some responses! From access to care to dismissing symptoms to offering nonsensical ...
11 Dec 202336min
Does What You Eat Affect Bipolar?
There isn’t a specific diet that will cure bipolar disorder, but that doesn’t mean what we eat has no impact on how we feel. In fact, our diet can directly affect how we feel, which can drive the symp...
27 Nov 202340min
Brain Fog and How to Manage It
Do you have trouble remembering things? Do you not think as quickly as you used to or as you would like? Does your memory or ability to focus often feel “foggy?” Do you think it may be caused by bipol...
13 Nov 202341min
Host's Mom Shares Family Perspective of Bipolar
Bipolar disorder is difficult to manage and it doesn’t just affect the person with the disorder. The entire family is involved, often negatively. Unfortunately, more often than not, no one takes a gre...
30 Okt 202344min
