The self-proclaimed 'Bipolar General' is waging war on the stigma of mental illness (www.npr.org)
How a Psychologist Confronted Her Own Bipolar Disorder (www.nytimes.com)
This is a gift article, so there shouldn’t be a paywall, but let me know if that’s not the case.
Pilot study shows ketogenic diet improves severe mental illness like bipolar and schizophrenia (med.stanford.edu)
Bipolar disorder linked to early death (www.sciencedaily.com)
In two different groups, people with bipolar disorder were four to six times more likely as people without the condition to die prematurely, the study finds....
Why I Keep My Bipolar Disorder Secret at Work (www.theatlantic.com)
Last winter, I was declined by five health insurance companies. I am 26, do my preventative screenings like clockwork, and have no physical health problems. As my boss told me when I started working at a small start-up a few months ago that has no group health plan: “You’re young and healthy, I assume you’ll have no...
YSK: Bipolar disorder and migraines frequently co-occur (www.migrainedisorders.org)
There seems to be a bidirectional relationship between migraine and bipolar disorder. Patients suffering from migraine with aura are three times more likely to suffer from bipolar disorder than the general population. Conversely, about one-third of patients with bipolar disorder have migraine.
Breakthrough: Bipolar Disorder Can Be Detected With Blood Test (neurosciencenews.com)
This blood test, alongside the digital assessment, can accurately diagnose up to 30% of bipolar disorder cases....
maybe i'm not cured lol (sh.itjust.works)
I was diagnosed after being hospitalized last summer. I’ve tried a few different meds, but none of them “felt like they worked.”...
are anyone else's mood states so clear cut? (lemmy.world)
This was before I got on Lithium, since then I’ve been completely stable. But looking back at these graphs it’s quite frightening
After you realize being agnsty at 25 is a symptom, not a lifestyle (lemm.ee)
New biomarker test accurately predicts who will respond to antidepressant (www.freethink.com)
This is neat - imagine actually knowing what the meds will do to you before taking them?!
The Double Bi Life: Being Bipolar & Bisexual (www.crestbd.ca)
Mad Genius: Study Suggests Link Between Psychosis And Creativity (www.sciencedaily.com)
The Wellness Wheel Workbook from the DBSA: assess your wellness in 7 key areas (drive.google.com)
"The DBSA Wellness Wheel is an easy-to-use tool that gives you a complete picture of the progress you’ve already made in your wellness journey....
We Need to Talk About Postpartum Bipolar Disorder. My manic symptoms were mistaken for a mother's joy - I needed help. (www.self.com)
The Postpartum Support International Warmline: 1-800-944-4773 - is a toll-free telephone number for basic information, support, and resources in Spanish and English....
Survey of brain cell junctions shows striking similarities between schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (www.broadinstitute.org)
Kids diagnosed with ADHD are 10 times more likely to develop bipolar disorder later in life. Kids diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety - 30 times more likely. (drive.google.com)
“We examined the relationship between ADHD, anxiety disorders and bipolar disorder in a birth cohort of 2 409 236 individuals born in Denmark between 1955 and 1991....
Between 15% and 20% of people with bipolar disorder also meet criteria for obsessive-compulsive disorder. OCD symptoms tend to worsen during depression and improve during mania. (www.psychiatrictimes.com)
Bipolar Disorder II - Frequently Neglected, Misdiagnosed (psychnews.psychiatryonline.org)
"Even experienced clinicians know surprisingly little about bipolar II disorder (BD II), despite its inclusion as a distinct entity in DSM since 1994....
Extensive Study Links Cannabis Use Disorder to Bipolar and Depression (scitechdaily.com)
"The study is the largest of its kind in the world, and our findings suggest that cannabis use disorder is also associated with an increased risk of developing depression and bipolar disorder. The results recommend caution when it comes to using cannabis....
Clinical trial at UT Houston testing if stem cell therapy can battle treatment-resistant bipolar disorder (www.click2houston.com)
YSK: Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance offers free online support groups for people with mood disorders as well as their loved ones (www.heypeers.com)
3 Natural Strategies for Managing Bipolar Mania (www.couragetohealtherapy.com)
Not medical advice - I have personally used the blue-light glasses method, and it seemed to help.
The Balancing Act of Being a High-Functioning Bipolar (medium.com)
Caveat: I don't like the term "high-functioning" but I relate to what this article has to say. Interested in your opinions!
Hyperbole and a Half: Adventures in Depression (hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com)
