bipolar disorder
'Lady Dynamite' Takes the Crazy out of Mental Illness
It approaches bipolar disorder as multi-faceted and manageable, rather than something to live in fear of.
I Lost My Mind at Age 16
An excerpt from author Jaime Lowe's new book 'MENTAL: Lithium, Love, and Losing My Mind.'
Haunting Photos Capture a Lifelong Struggle with Mental Illness
Norwegian photographer Maren Klemp's 'Between Intervals' series exposes the darkness and isolation of living, creating, and loving with Bipolar Disorder.
Why So Many People Feel Like Their Mental Illness Isn't Real
A recent study found that 66 percent of adolescents with ADHD "substantially underreported" symptoms. Doctors say this is a huge, persistent problem.
When Facebook and Instagram Think You're Depressed
Ads for wellness apps and bipolar treatments start to appear in your feed.
Bipolar Disorder Ravages the Brain's Self-Control Regions
Researchers have mapped the disorder for the first time.
How I Learned to Give Up Control in My Open Relationship
Why loving someone means allowing them to be who they are, even when that person is no longer in sync with who you are.
How My Three-Way Relationship Survived a Mental Health Crisis
When my husband, Alex, saw his life thrown into chaos by bipolar disorder, it left my boyfriend and me in the lurch. But together, the three of us have proved stronger than one crisis.
This Photo Project Is Redefining What Mental Illness Looks Like
The collection of free stock photos shows people dealing with depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder—without cowering in their bathrobes.
Scenes from My Time in a Psychiatric Hospital
After a series of manic episodes, I was admitted to the Centre Hospitalier de Saint-Anne in Paris. That's where I met a nymphomaniac, a medium, and the reincarnation of Christ.
What It's Like to Have Borderline Personality Disorder
"I keep seeing my neighbor's pool in winter, just an empty bowl of dusty blue tiles. Imagine standing in the middle of that, when suddenly, the pool fills up. In an instant, you're drowning."
Unwrapping the 'Truman Show Delusion,' Where You Believe You're Being Watched by the World
Psychologists say the 2008 film is a common reference point for many people suffering from certain types of delusions.