I don't do as much as I should to help myself when I'm depressed. I should get outside and walk, but - oh no, it's too cold, and mall walking hurts my feet. Or oh no, it's too hot. Or I just don't even think of it.
Even just sitting outside would be better than staying in the house, but - oh no, it's too hot or cold (again), or oh no, too many mosquitoes.
Okay, it is true that my sun/heat tolerance is poor. I can get dizzy in 75 degrees if I'm just sitting in the sun. Yet I could drive to...
When I left my analyst’s office for the last time, way back in 1963, he told me one thing to keep me going. I was heading back to New... Read more »
In a comment to a recent post, Managing Your Bipolar - Only You Can Do It - Kristin pointed out that “I found the DBSA - The Depression... Read more »
I'm so glad February is over. It's been a very tough month, and on this, the last day, I'm feeling harassed, frustrated and tired. So I... Read more »
Writing full-time on mood disorders is very serious business. Most of last week was spent putting together a newsletter issue that featured... Read more »
If I were to put up a post-it note every place a job is neglected during a bipolar depression, I think my home would quickly be papered... Read more »
Depressed people with bipolar disorder who take mood stabilizers are not helped by adding an antidepressant to their medication regimen, a new study... Read more »
The 'wake-up' medication Provigil has shown promise in a new study for controlling depressive symptoms related to bipolar disorder. Mayo Clinic... Read more »
Expert patient John McManamy, who has battled bipolar disorder, is taking his voice to a new level. His informative and provocative book, Living... Read more »
Sue Bergeson became President of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA), formerly the National Depressive and Manic-Depressive... Read more »
Bipolar disorder treatment includes medication and non-drug therapy. The good news is that most patients respond to treatment and are able to control... Read more »
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