Being your own advocate — or supporting a loved one — can help you access better care, navigate insurance, and feel more in control. Living with bipolar disorder presents unique challenges, not just ...

No matter how long you’ve been caring for a loved one who has bipolar disorder, it’s never easy to see signs of recklessness, irritability, or depression — especially if their comments or behaviors ...

People living with bipolar disorder face stigma and treatment challenges. Despite these barriers, it’s possible to live a full and productive life with the condition. Four people share their stories.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My friend recently bought a new car on a whim and announced he was leaving on a cross-country trip without planning a destination or duration. Now he’s uninterested in any activity ...

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that affects how a person feels, thinks, and acts. People with bipolar disorder ...

The support group environment is one of the few settings where people living with bipolar disorder can truly feel understood and accepted. There’s no need to make excuses or to apologize. They don’t ...

Rosie said she remembers feeling a distinctive internal shift, which she initially thought was recovery ...

People with cancer, heart disease and other conditions have come to expect treatments that their medical teams "personalize" just for them, based on tests. But care for mental health conditions hasn't ...

Mood tracking can be an effective tool for managing and preventing bipolar disorder episodes. Here’s how it works. Living with bipolar disorder can be overwhelming at times. The shifts between ...