The bipolar spectrum is wide — and where you fall on it can impact your treatment. Dr. Jim Phelps explains why the labels don’t always fit.

If video is not showing, click here Self-care is basically what it sounds like: care for oneself. It is anything you do to keep yourself well, whether that’s emotionally, psychologically, spiritually, ...

These films explore life with bipolar disorder through characters and stories shaped by the filmmakers’ own experiences. Cate Blanchett, Justice Smith, Bradley Cooper, and Taryn Manning all play ...

Bipolar depression rarely strikes without warning. Learning to spot these early signs may help you step in before a full episode develops. Getty Images (Stock photo posed by model) Bipolar depression ...

Brooke Baron has a BA in English, a minor in philosophy, and a lifelong obsession with language. Although she was born and raised in Alabama, she has been a proud California resident for 10+ years.

Caitlin Flynn is a former associate editor at bpHope. As a journalist, her health articles have been published in outlets including The Seattle Times, HuffPost, Teen Vogue, Glamour, and Refinery29.

Tanya Hvilivitzky has spent more than 30 years in the communications field — a career that has included stints as an investigative journalist, managing editor for a lifestyle and wellness magazine, ...

Disclosing a bipolar diagnosis isn’t easy — but it can lead to stronger relationships, self-acceptance, and surprising support. Getty Images When it comes to sharing your bipolar disorder diagnosis, ...

Julie A. Fast is the author of the bestselling mental health books Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder, Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder: Understanding and Helping Your Partner, Getting It Done When ...

An overcharged libido and riskier behaviors can be symptomatic of elevated mood states. How does hypersexuality affect you and your relationships? SOME SAY ONLY MEN are hypersexual, so I always ...

Julie A. Fast is the author of the bestselling mental health books Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder, Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder: Understanding and Helping Your Partner, Getting It Done When ...

JB Burrage is a writer living in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. A Meridian, Mississippi, native, he served in the US Army for over a decade. JB’s battle with depression began before he became a teenager.