Author name: jsheffield

Substance use disorder can affect people from any background, ethnicity, or gender with equal opportunity, but there are certain factors […]

Both depression and mania can be master manipulators—playing tricks on our mind, convincing us to believe things that just aren’t

Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent coexisting condition with bipolar. In fact, recent studies indicate that more than half of those

Research shows that physical exercise can benefit one’s mental health. But there are other advantages to challenging oneself in this

Even though I am stable, I feel that bipolar depression has permanently changed all aspects of my brain: my memory,

The sheer convenience of eating processed foods makes them highly attractive, especially when you’re depressed. But what’s the effect inside

Managing our negative thoughts is absolutely essential. Here’s how to stop them before they spiral into full-blown depression. #1 Distinguish between

Best advice my therapist gave me was to practice self-soothing. So I use “Hygge”—the Norwegian term for a mood of

Bipolar disorder adds an extra layer of complexity to whatever emotions we experience. It can be hard to tell the

Sometimes the biggest clue that I’m struggling through a bipolar disorder relapse sounds like nothing—withdrawal doesn’t make noise. Recently, I