Bipolar Articles

What Do I Do with my Wife?

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Friday, September 14th, 2012
I have a problem with my wife (Age 30) and I have reached a point where I do not know how I should deal with her. We have been married for over 10 years with 4 kids, all under 10. She has a very unpredictable/random personality to ...

Am I Crazy?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, September 10th, 2012
When I was younger (middle school aged), I had what I think were hallucinations. I tried to tell my grandmother about them but she told me it 'was the devil' and that I should never tell people about it. So I didn't. It happened three ...

Stress, Bipolar and Cutting

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, August 31st, 2012
Hi, im 18 years old. im married to a man who was just released from the military, but we are currently separated. ive been cutting on and off since i was 12. and i recently relapsed. ive been doing it as close as every other ...

Does My Husband Have a Disorder?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, August 26th, 2012
I fear my husband's paranoia and anger is getting worse. I use to joke about my husband being "paranoid" and always "assuming" the worst. I thought he did it jokingly but it's getting worse. If I've cooked a meal and it doesn't come out right ...

I Don’t Know What’s Wrong with Me

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Sunday, August 19th, 2012
I don't know what's wrong with me, from the age or 12 I have been unhappy, I was bullied as a child and have had weight issues all my life. But I don't blame that, I just don't know what's wrong with me! I have ...

Unsure What’s Going On

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, August 17th, 2012
Well I have been suffering from severe mood swings. I will go from being happy to being sad for no apparent reason. I can't stand to be alone because it makes my mind wonder and I start to have suicidial thoughts. I have recently harmed ...

[Video] Is This Depression, Personality Disorder, or Bipolar?

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Wednesday, August 8th, 2012
Well I'm 19, but I don't feel 19. I have so many things going on in my life that it’s hard to keep up with everything. I’m a full time worker, a full time student and a part time gym rat. I’m also in a ...

Afraid to Get Help

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, July 18th, 2012
I'm turning 18 in a couple weeks. I'm a female that has been dealing with Bipolar-like symptoms, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts since an event in my family at the age of 12. It has been a long, tiring road, and around January of this year ...

Depressed & Confused About What Is Real

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Saturday, July 7th, 2012
I don't know how can I explain everything, I'll try to be as clear as possible. I am diagnosed as bipolar. I am medicated and I tend to be like accelerated most of the time. I don't think I get depressed as much as ...

[Video] Am I Bipolar Or Just Part Of Growing Up?

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Monday, July 2nd, 2012
Hello, so lately my life has been a complete mess. 
This all started about a year and a half ago. There would be days where I would be depressed, and felt ashamed for being depressed and started to take it out on myself by cutting ...

[Video] What’s Causing My Strange Symptoms?

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Sunday, July 1st, 2012
I have, after years of avoidance, realized that I have a problem and have taken steps to take care of myself; but I am scared as to what might be wrong. I had an abusive father for the first seven years of my life, and ...

This Guy Is Leading Me On & It’s Killing Me Literally

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, July 1st, 2012
I'm at a loss for what to do as its ruining my life. For about 2 years now I have been totally head over heels over one of my brothers friends. Nearly every one I know tells me that we make a good couple, even ...