Medication is the most important aspect of treatment for Bipolar Disorder (BD), but can be confusing, overwhelming, or even scary.

Sleep is essential for consistent mood, focus, and energy levels. This is particularly important for people with bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, and ADHD.

Many of my clients who have a recent or long-standing diagnosis of bipolar disorder have a hard time understanding why they've been diagnosed with the condition in the first place.

The New York Times published a very interesting article yesterday that is trending on their site.

If you're newly diagnosed with bipolar disorder or have been living with it for a long time, hopefully you know the importance of medication.

While there is still a lot of stigma about mental health in the United States, we have made some progress in recognizing people struggles in a more open, supportive, and accepting way.

This is an excellent blog post for those of you who are working to manage Bipolar disorder, particularly the manic or hypomanic ups that accompany the depressive lows.

This is a complex condition, so let's open with some basics. The term bipolar disorder does not refer to the usual "ups and downs" most people experience throughout their lives.