Bipolar Articles

Should I Disclose Depression?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
When I was 21 years old I started having visions and hearing things that others did not. I thought and still do think, I am special because of it. However, I started to feel like I did not want to be special any more. I ...

Coping with Mentally Ill Family Members

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, February 8th, 2013
My father is narcissistic and borderline. We have seen signs that he may also be histrionic and antisocial as well. He used to be a pastor, but when he left the ministry, there was no one feeding his narcissism any longer and he started ...

Stopped Taking Meds

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, January 30th, 2013
My doctor wants me in hospital. I am middle aged and morbidly obese. I am also bi polar and have been medicated for the last 11 years. Before medication I was thin and healthy. I was a bit crazy and reckless and sometimes got into ...

[Video] Depression Or Bipolar Disorder?

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Thursday, January 17th, 2013
I have been treated for depression for almost a year now. I am on medication for clinical depression. I've switched to a new school this year, which was my choice to do. This year, I have been doing really well in the new school. I ...

Bipolar or Just Lonely?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, January 11th, 2013
I graduated from college last year but I moved to a new country and haven't got a job yet. Hence I spend most of my time at home alone. I have bipolar 2 disorder diagnosed 2 years ago. I am on daily medication(Valproate 750 mg). ...

Relationship & Mental Health Issues

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Sunday, January 6th, 2013
I've suffered from depression from a very young age--pill overdose at 14 and mh hospitalization at 21. All of my "relationships" until now have been of a sexual nature and I have been very promiscuous since losing my virginity at 23. I've had ...

Continuing Symptoms Despite Treatment

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Saturday, December 22nd, 2012
Thank you. A month ago (or so) Dr. Kristina Randle helped me answering my question. (Misperceiving reality without medication). After reading the answer I decided to contact my former psychiatrist (the one I used to trust) and started a treatment with her. I was feeling so ...

Brief Psychotic Symptoms & Possible Bipolar Disorder

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, December 10th, 2012
Hello, I am inquiring about the plausible causes of some symptoms that I have experienced. Sometime during my prepubescent years, I believe to have had mild auditory hallucinations. Beginning shortly after laying my head down on a pillow at night, it often sounded like two ...

Bipolar Boyfriend Won’t Let Me Sleep

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, December 7th, 2012
my bf who is bipolar expects me to stay up all night because he cant sleep. i have been up for 20 hours and have to be to work in 5 1/2 hours. i say i cant function on no sleep and need at ...

Can I Get The Disorders My Mother Has?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, November 16th, 2012
My mother Has Schizophrenia, Manic Depressive, and Bipolar and I was wondering if I would contract any of these mental illnesses. She has been coping with this for many years now. She was diagnosed before I was born and now she is 51 years ...

I Feel I Am Completely Insane

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, November 13th, 2012
My mind scares me. The way that I think. Sometimes I can't even control it. I try to stop doing things or saying things but I just can't. I really want to kill someone. Sometimes, I just have urges to hurt people. I am a ...

Constantly Irritable

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, October 6th, 2012
I have been married for 6 years and have a 6year old and a 2 year old. Ever since I had my last child, I have mood swings throughout the day. Ex: him not buying something i asked him to buy I get very angry. ...