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Jul 28, 2024 | 
msn.com | Stephanie Stephens
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Jul 28, 2024 | 
bphope.com | Stephanie Stephens
Home>How to Help Yourself Stop DrinkingPrior to diagnosis and treatment for bipolar disorder, self-medicating with alcohol is surprisingly common. In fact, a 2021 study in Frontiers in Psychiatry found that approximately 40 to 70 percent of people with bipolar also have alcohol use disorder. Why might that be? Generally speaking, people often use alcohol as a social lubricant since it tends to lower inhibitions and reduce feelings of stress. It can also be an enjoyable part of a meal.
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Mar 26, 2024 | 
bphope.com | Stephanie Stephens |Allison Young
Home>The History of Bipolar: Through the Ages — It’s Been There ViewsThough it’s impossible to trace the first case of bipolar depression or mania, much is known about the evolution of its identification and subsequent classification and naming as manic depression — now known generally as bipolar — and about those specialists whose breakthroughs have contributed so much to our present-day treatment expertise.
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Feb 15, 2024 | 
bphope.com | Stephanie Stephens |Julie A. Fast
Home>Are TV Depictions of Bipolar Helpful or Harmful? Views“Surely there is someone out there who will take me for who I am: the good, the bad, the full story of love.”That’s award-winning actor Anne Hathaway as Lexi, prognosticating optimistically about her romantic future as a woman with bipolar disorder. Lexi’s adventures take up the third episode of Modern Love, an Amazon Prime Video streaming series that debuted in October 2019.
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Jan 6, 2024 | 
bphope.com | Stephanie Stephens |Roger S. McIntyre
Home>The Emotional Toll of Life With Tardive DyskinesiaTardive dyskinesia, a movement disorder triggered by long-term use of certain medications, can significantly impact everyday life, weaving together physical challenges with emotional and social hurdles. Those living with this condition may sometimes struggle with feeling out of control, embarrassed, and anxious, particularly in social situations.
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Dec 7, 2023 | 
bphope.com | Stephanie Stephens |Allison Young
Home>Bipolar Anger Unveiled: Understanding the Rage Within ViewsTick-tock, tick-tock goes the anger clock. Jeffrey M.’s wife has just said something thoughtless and offhanded, his four children are bickering, and with every passing day his head spins, his rage builds, and soon he’s feeling like Mount Vesuvius with a red cloud deep inside his chest.
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Nov 7, 2023 | 
bphope.com | Stephanie Stephens
ViewsThe question of whether or not to share your bipolar diagnosis with anyone — much less a boss or employer, someone who has a say in your employment status and job security — is always nuanced and should be considered carefully. There are different aspects of the “bipolar disclosure dilemma” to examine before taking action. Impulsivity is to be avoided if possible.
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Oct 20, 2023 | 
bphope.com | Stephanie Stephens |Allison Young
Home>Bipolar and Weight Loss: How to Effectively Shed Pounds ViewsWhether you’d like to lose a little weight or a lot, you’ve got company: According to National Health Statistics Reports from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 70 percent of Americans over age 20 are overweight. Managing the ups and downs of bipolar moods can make it more challenging to manage the ups and downs on a scale, too.
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Sep 22, 2023 | 
bphope.com | Stephanie Stephens
Home>The Benefits of Nature Photography in Bipolar Symptom ManagementLooking through a camera lens has changed Ron’s perspective of the world, and himself, for the better. A professional photographer, he credits his craft with helping him live as a creative, high-functioning, and highly productive artist diagnosed with bipolar 2. Ron, who claims the titles “inspirologist,” speaker, and mentor as well as photographer, toggles between portrait work and breathtaking nature shots.
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Aug 30, 2023 | 
bphope.com | Stephanie Stephens
Home>Your Guide to Partnering With a Psychiatrist for Bipolar Care ViewsIs your relationship with your psychologist, psychiatrist, or therapist all that it can be? Here’s how building a productive partnership to treat bipolar disorder can be a team effort. If you have a psychiatrist on your bipolar disorder treatment team, ask yourself this: Are you making the most of your relationship? Do you come prepared for your appointments with solid information on your recent symptoms and other issues?
