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.

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 ...

Great advice. While the medications can be lifelong, I have only taken the occasional Ativan for anxiety the last six years. I was diagnosed with Bipolar in 2007 at age 43, after trying various ...

Before diving into the heart of this blog, I want to share what it’s been like during some particularly challenging months with bipolar disorder. At one point, I found myself in a heavy depression ...