Irritable Depression or Bipolar? A 14-Day Log for Your Visit
Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Featured, Mental HealthAngry more than sad? Track sleep, energy and irritability for 14 days, then use our appointment script and questions to ask a clinician about it.
Cyclothymia: The 2-Year Mood Log Clinicians Want to See
Bipolar Disorder, Featured, Mental HealthCyclothymia is diagnosed over at least two years of mood patterns. Learn how to start a 30-day mood record and what to ask your clinician.
Bipolar Mixed Episode: What to Do and What to Tell Your Clinician
Bipolar Disorder, Featured, Mental HealthRacing thoughts and hopelessness at once? Follow this 14-day mood log and 5 questions to ask your clinician so a mixed episode is not missed today.
Bipolar vs Borderline Personality Disorder: How to Get Evaluated
Bipolar Disorder, Featured, Mental HealthBipolar mania lasts 7+ days; hypomania 4+. Use this 5-step mood log and 5 questions to give your evaluation the details clinicians need to tell them apart.
Bipolar I vs Bipolar II: How the Diagnosis Is Decided
Bipolar Disorder, Featured, Mental HealthOne full manic episode means bipolar I; hypomania plus depression means bipolar II. Here is how clinicians make the call, and a timeline to bring to the appointment.
Bipolar Rage: What It Is, Why It Happens and How to Respond
Bipolar Disorder, Featured, Mental Health, TreatmentBipolar rage is a colloquial term, not a clinical one. Irritability, not rage, is the recognized feature of manic, hypomanic and mixed episodes. Here is what it actually looks like, how it differs from BPD rage, what helps, and how families can stay safe.
Bipolar Disorder or Depression? How Clinicians Tell the Difference
Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Mental HealthDepression and bipolar disorder share a depressive low point, but the difference between them changes how treatment is built. Here is what separates the two conditions and what a careful evaluation should include.
How to Tell If Bipolar Symptoms Are Caused by Drinking
Bipolar Disorder, Dual Diagnosis, FeaturedSorting out bipolar symptoms and drinking takes a clinical assessment and a period of sobriety. Learn what psychiatrists look for and what to ask.
Is Bipolar Disorder a Disability? Benefits, Rights & How to Qualify
Bipolar Disorder, Mental Health, TreatmentBipolar disorder can be classified as a disability under several U.S. federal frameworks when the condition substantially limits a person's ability to perform major life activities — such as working, learning, sleeping, or maintaining relationships.…
Celebrities with Bipolar Disorder: Symptoms, Types, and Treatment
Bipolar Disorder, Mental Health
Celebrities with Bipolar Disorder
Many public figures have talked about living with bipolar disorder. Hearing their stories can reduce stigma and help people feel less alone. This page explains what bipolar disorder is, common symptoms, types,…