Warning Signs of Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder, Featured, Mental Health, News, TreatmentLearn the Red Flag Signs of Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder (BD) is one of the more complex mood disorders, and affects over 6 million U.S. adults. Bipolar, which was once termed manic-depression, is a mental health disorder that features…
Lithium Overdose Symptoms and Treatment
Bipolar Disorder, Mental HealthUsing Psychiatric Medications Safely
Lithium is a psychiatric medication that is used to treat bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder. Drugs like lithium act as mood stabilizers, helping individuals with these mental health disorders…
Running and Swimming away from Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder, Featured, Fitness, Guest Blog, TreatmentPhysical Activity for Mental Health
There are many reasons why people may have mood swings. Sometimes, it’s simply a matter of an acute change in someone’s mood. However, certain medical conditions can cause unpredictable and extreme mood…
What is Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder, Featured, Mental Health, TreatmentThe Facts About Bipolar Disorder
What is bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder is complex mental health disorder with four different variations of the mood disorder. Living with bipolar disorder can be a difficult journey, often resulting in interpersonal…
Self Medicating Manic Depression with Drugs or Alcohol
Bipolar Disorder, Featured, Rehab, TreatmentThe Upwing in Bipolar Disorder
Manic depression, commonly referred to as bipolar disorder, is a complex mental health disorder that causes extreme and unpredictable shifts in mood. These mood swings can be so difficult to manage and to live…
How to Get Someone Psychiatric Help
Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Eating Disorders, Featured, Mental Health, TreatmentHelping a Loved One Effectively When They Refuse
When someone you care about is in obvious emotional pain of course you want to help them. Even though the desire is there to get them professional help, you are stopped dead in your tracks not…
How to Help a Mentally Ill Relative
Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Eating Disorders, Featured, Mental Health, Substance AbuseMental Illness and The Family System
Seeing a loved one in distress can be heartbreaking. The family member may be displaying behaviors or physical signs of a serious mental health condition, and is clearly struggling to perform even basic…
I Need Help – Struggling With Mental Health Conditions
Addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Eating Disorders, Featured, Mental Health, Obsessive Compulsive DisorderStruggling With Mental Illness
Too often, people who struggle with a mental illness resist getting the help they so desperately need. This may be due to the perceived stigma attached to mental health disorders, creating a huge barrier for someone…
Is Bipolar Disorder a Disability
Bipolar Disorder, Featured, Rehab, TreatmentWhen Bipolar Disorder Becomes a Disability
Bipolar disorder, also referred to as manic-depression, is one of the more severe mental health disorders experienced, impacting over 6 million adult Americans, or 2.8% of the U.S. population. Although…
How to Stay Creative When Going Through a Manic or Depressive Episode
Bipolar Disorder, Featured, Guest BlogHow to Stay Creative When Going Through a Manic or Depressive Episode
Anyone who has dealt with mental illness is aware of how unpredictable the highs and lows can be, depending on the particular disease. For individuals who have suffered from…