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Making big lifestyle changes is tough with bipolar, but small, incremental habits are helping me take small, meaningful steps. Over the years, I have made all the resolutions: Lose weight, quit coffee, quit social media, post on social media daily and become an Instagram maven, become a Martha-Stewart-level housekeeper, write first thing every morning, meditate...
15 Professional Athletes with Bipolar, Depression, or Anxiety
Oct 6, 2024 · Competitive athletes have unique vulnerabilities to mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, and bipolar. Despite the inherent stigma, professional athletes continue to publicly share their mental health struggles to help others.
A Guide to Bipolar Disorder Medication - bpHope.com
Dec 4, 2024 · I was prescribed for decades Lithium for my depression. It worked great – until – my new primary care MD noticed on my lab results from my unchecked lithium GFR results showed that my kidneys were approaching possible GFR needs for dialysis.
15 Must-See Movies About Bipolar Disorder - bpHope.com
Nov 27, 2024 · Tanya Hvilivitzky has spent more than 30 years in the communications field — a career that has included stints as an investigative journalist, managing editor for a lifestyle and wellness magazine, corporate communications director, and researcher/writer.
Surviving Stigma: My Journey as the Child of a Parent With Bipolar ...
Oct 11, 2024 · Honestly, the best way to explain to kids how bipolar disorder works is to get them familiar with Winnie the Pooh and say “Bipolar disorder is like waking up and not knowing whether Tigger or Eeyore will be making your decisions for you.”
About Us - bpHope.com
Welcome to bpHope.com, your community for hope, inspiration, and insights from people living and thriving with bipolar. For those facing a recent diagnosis, managing daily symptoms, or supporting a loved one with bipolar disorder, bpHope provides evidence-based information and unwavering support. We’re with you at every step on your road to living well with this...
Why People With Bipolar Disorder Sometimes Say Hurtful Things
Sep 16, 2024 · Julie A. Fast is the author of the bestselling mental health books Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder, Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder: Understanding and Helping Your Partner, Getting It Done When You’re Depressed, OMG, That’s Me!, and The Health Cards Treatment System for Bipolar Disorder.She is a longtime bp Magazine writer and the top blog contributor, with over 5 million blog views.
6 Things About Bipolar Anger You Might Not Know - bpHope.com
Dec 5, 2023 · 2. Anger Can Coexist With Both Manic and Depressive Episodes. Anger is a complex emotion that can appear in both the manic and depressive phases of bipolar disorder, not just during hypomania or mania as commonly believed. This makes anger a consistent and challenging aspect of this brain disorder.
20 Musicians You May Not Know Live with Bipolar | bpHope.com
Nov 27, 2024 · Tanya Hvilivitzky has spent more than 30 years in the communications field — a career that has included stints as an investigative journalist, managing editor for a lifestyle and wellness magazine, corporate communications director, and researcher/writer.
Bipolar Disorder and the End of Friendships | bpHope.com
Sep 6, 2024 · Julie A. Fast is the author of the bestselling mental health books Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder, Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder: Understanding and Helping Your Partner, Getting It Done When You’re Depressed, OMG, That’s Me!, and The Health Cards Treatment System for Bipolar Disorder.She is a longtime bp Magazine writer and the top blog contributor, with over 5 million blog views.