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Managing bipolar disorder meant facing the truth: Feeling ‘up’ wasn’t the same as feeling well. Getty Images (Stock photo posed by model)


My wife recognized it. My friends warned me about it. My psychiatrist was concerned about...


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Bipolar stigma is painful in any form, but it can feel especially hurtful when it comes from family, friends, or other people you trust. Getty Images


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Public stigma is real and it hurts, but remember that it usually comes from a place of fear or a lack of understanding rather than your actual worth. You don’t have ...

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It can be hard to seek inpatient treatment for bipolar disorder when you feel like you’ve been burned in the past, but it’s well worth it. Getty Images


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Recognizing that psychiatric hospitalizations can be traumatizing is the first step toward healing from the experience. Past medical trauma shouldn’t be allowed to...

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The bipolar spectrum includes baseline temperaments like hyperthymia, dysthymia, and cyclothymia, which can change how treatment targets are set. Adobe Stock


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Bipolar dysphoric hypomania can feel agitated, bleak, and confusing. Learn the warning signs and why fast support matters. Getty Images


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Dysphoric hypomania blends the energy of hypomania with the distress and negativity of depression, so it can be easy to miss.
Ultra-rapid cycling can cause mood shifts within ...

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