After years of struggling with strange mood swings and other bizarre behaviors, when you’re finally diagnosed with bipolar disorder, you feel like you’re all alone, and that nobody else is…
Many of us have gone through – or are going through — difficult and dramatic struggles in our own lives that have the capacity to bring us to our knees. …
Animals have always been an important part of my life. When I’m dealing with the highs and lows of bipolar disorder, being around a pet keeps me focused and has…
When bipolar disorder affects kids and teens, it can devastate the family and result in lifelong challenges for the child, particularly if the condition goes untreated. Fortunately, if parents or…
Depression lies to you. If you or a loved one suffers from depression, bipolar disorder or another type of mental disorder, you’ve probably heard this axiom many times. But what…
Since the days when PTSD was known as shell shock, people have associated this condition with military combat. Post-traumatic stress disorder — commonly known as PTSD — is a type…