Filmmakers Sara Schley and Bonnie Waltch discuss 'BrainStorm' and its exploration of bipolar stigma, diagnosis, lived experience, and hope.

Learn the difference between denial and anosognosia in bipolar disorder through this personal story of recovery and growth.

Is it an episode or your baseline? Learn how bipolar spectrum temperaments like hyperthymia, dysthymia, and cyclothymia affect treatment.

Sensitivity Note: Please know that this blog includes a vivid discussion of psychotic hallucinations. I describe what I experience in some detail, and I don’t want ...

Early symptoms of tardive dyskinesia can be subtle. Here’s how screening, treatment, and support can make a difference. Key Takeaways Tardive dyskinesia is an involuntary neurological condition ...

Stigma, no matter where it comes from, is insensitive and dehumanizing. But when discrimination comes from those we’re close to — friends, family, co-workers, fellow worshipers, others we’d hope would ...

As more celebrities, comedians, and musicians speak openly about living with bipolar disorder or major depression, people behind the camera are sharing their stories, too. Some film directors have ...

These filmmakers have spoken openly about bipolar disorder or major depressive disorder, stigma, and the role creativity can play. Key Takeaways As more celebrities, comedians, and musicians speak ...

After I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, I created and followed a management plan, I take my meds, and I have a good support team. I’ve become an “expert” on this brain-based disorder and have ...

When political tension affects bipolar disorder, clear boundaries and media limits can help you stay grounded. The constant roar of election cycles, nonstop news, and social media can feel like a ...

The bipolar spectrum includes baseline temperaments like hyperthymia, dysthymia, and cyclothymia, which can change how treatment targets are set. Key Takeaways _____ What is “bipolar”? It’s ...