Whenever James M. feels stressed, he logs onto his computer and writes it all away. He says that journaling has been a major source of strength and hope in managing his bipolar 1 disorder. His online ...

In fact, other findings show that daily exercise can boost your mood and even improve your cognition. Not to mention, breaking a sweat is often free, or nearly so, and fun. It’s easy to find mistaken ...

Being open about his bipolar hasn’t stopped Robert O. Boorstin from scaling professional heights; it propelled him from the beginning. Early on in what would become an illustrious career, policy wonk ...

I’m a creature of habit. That’s just my personality. I have a difficult time handling change. I like knowing what’s on the road up ahead. I find it challenging to be spontaneous. I used to view my ...

I struggled for months with a bipolar depression that smothered me. It felt like suffocation. The heaviness seemed to affect even my breathing: I had to consciously labor for each breath. It felt as ...

Everyone has moments where they jump to conclusions or blurt out something they regret. But with bipolar disorder, the tendency to leap without looking is more than just a bad habit — it’s a core ...

Something changed when Sasha W. noticed the hot pink running shoes sitting in the corner of her bedroom. She was 27 at the time and struggling with the worst depressive valley of her life. As she lay ...

In his next column for bpHope, Dr. Phelps will be exploring one of the most commonly prescribed medications for bipolar, one that many of you have likely taken. Before he begins, he’d like to know ...

I went through a rough breakup more than a decade ago. I withdrew from my friends and family, crying constantly. I felt like I’d lost the spark that makes me who I am. During that time, food tasted ...

“Would you like a piece of cake?” a coworker asked as she thrust a chocolate square dripping with frosting at me. My response of “No, thank you” was met with a quizzical look. Being able to “Just Say ...

There is profound comfort in knowing you aren’t alone in your struggles. Because life with bipolar disorder brings unique periods of uncertainty, the messages you tell yourself matter. In difficult ...

Motivation can feel elusive when you live with bipolar disorder. Some days, bipolar depression takes hold, making you feel completely unmotivated and struggling to get out of bed or shower. On other ...