Looking for a last-minute gift? I previously wrote a list of the 10 best mental health-related gifts for one with bipolar disorder. You might have one of them winging its way towards you through Amazon or another source right now. But if you’re stuck with only days to go, you…

Every January 1, we exclaim cheers for a “fresh start” — but for many of us, that day brings crushing loneliness or worse. Studies show that suicide rates spike on New Year’s Day, shattering the myth that it’s a day of celebration for everyone. New Year’s can feel like a…

Please note: This is a sneak peek of Bipolar Rules! — that means it’s a draft. This is not the final version. When you have bipolar disorder, advocating for your health is critical and yet harder than it would be for the average person. Doctors are often to blame for…

Two lessons that take people a long time to learn are that thoughts are not facts and feelings are not facts. Reality testing can help us see this, but this is a skill many don’t have. These are hard lessons because our thoughts and feelings try to convince us differently.…