One of the most enduring posts I've ever written here is Bipolar Disorder and Dating. Comments have come in continuously, as people are very concerned about relationships with partners who have bipolar disorder. ...

This video was taped the afternoon of Johns Hopkins's Mood Disorders Symposium, right after I heard Kay Redfield Jamison speak on the topic of creativity and mood disorders. Given my tumultuous week at that time, I literally wept at parts of her presentation. Here is what I learned. Click through to view the video...

Jane Pauley was at a fundraiser locally earlier this week, talking about her battle with bipolar disorder. "Pauley, 57, is best known for her 13-year work on NBC’s The Today Show and 11 years ...

Cognitive to clinical to social, the many applications of psychology reveal profound thoughts, human frailties and strengths. These are some of the best results, framed in ...

Fans of Kay Redfield Jamison rejoice: here's the vintage half-hour video An Unquiet Mind: Personal Reflections on Manic-Depressive Illness. A captivating speaker, she's authored many papers and books on the subjects of bipolar, manic depression ...

Here's more info after John wrote about bipolar disorders and sleep patterns with Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT), a treatment developed by Ellen Frank and colleagues combining psychotherapy with lifestyle management. Regulating bedtimes, ...

Want to hear my story? It seems that some people do. I've lately noticed notices for people with bipolar to share essays, art, demographics and videos. It smells like crowdsourcing. Get hundreds of ...

Support groups are supposed to be helpful, so how can I go into group feeling neutral and leave totally irritated? And what do I do about it? I didn't really have a problem to discuss in ...

There are some nice guided progressive relaxation audio files on a web site that, although it's promoting a drug, does also provide some useful tips on managing insomnia. It's important to be aware that ...

Imagine these scenarios: A woman with OCD who washes her hands raw a dozen times an hour says, "There's nothing wrong with me, it's only a damaged society that says I don't fit in. Living ...

If you're a person in recovery from an illness like bipolar you've probably heard the phrase "meaningful work" and know it's considered to be a cornerstone of wellness. Like many of you (I read your ...

Since John wrote about a study on the subject yesterday, I've been thinking about psychosocial treatments for bipolar. To me, the word "psychosocial" goes far beyond what studies narrowly define (though I do understand ...