Well-intentioned comments can leave lasting scars. For people living with bipolar disorder, certain phrases—often said casually—can trigger pain, anger, sadness, and deep misunderstanding.
Gabe: My wife, Kendall, and I would like to talk about three stigmatizing things that you should not say to somebody who is living with bipolar disorder. Gabe: First off, “calm down” is just not ...
Around 40 million people around the world have bipolar disorder, which involves cyclical swings between moods: from depression to mania. Kay... One researcher shares her experience studying and living ...
There is a lot of confusion about what bipolar disorder is, despite the fact that approximately 2.6% of the population is diagnosed with the condition. To anyone on the outside, they may have very ...
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.
Living with bipolar disorder isn’t just about mood swings: It’s about carrying an invisible weight that few people understand. For high-achieving women like me, that weight becomes even heavier. We’re ...
Lisa Nicole Carson was more than Ally McBeal’s best friend on the popular Fox television show of the same name. Not only was she one of the few black actresses on prime-time TV at the time, but she ...
Rosie said she remembers feeling a distinctive internal shift, which she initially thought was recovery ...
New free SPOT rideshare launches for trips in Washington County There’s a new rideshare service for people in the south Beaverton, Cooper Mountain, and the Tigard area.The service is called "SPOT," ...
Ye, who attributes his bipolar disorder to brain damage from a car crash that happened 25 years ago, says he "lost touch with ...