What is it about famous people with our illnesses? It’s always amazing to me how reassuring we seem to find it when we can hold up a list... Read more »
Kurt Vonnegut, one of my all-time favorite authors, died this week at the age of 84. His 19 novels and dozens of short stories, essays... Read more »
Can you name some of the contestants on a current reality TV show? Okay, that's an easy one. How about three women pop star/airheads who... Read more »
No matter what anyone else believes about me--be it positive or negative--at the end of the day, their belief about me is still just an... Read more »
Last night I retrieved an e-mail from my editor asking for an article on the ongoing fascination with celebrities and depression or other... Read more »
Celebrities have their fair share of erratic behavior in general, but many highly creative artists claim to be or are believed to be bipolar. In this... Read more »
While bipolar disorder is a difficult mental illness for those who suffer from it, experts say the condition has also become associated with... Read more »
My wife and I have 5 kids in various stages of growth, including a son who’s been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. When it comes to parenting, the... Read more »
Here are some common questions and issues to think about regarding a diagnosis of bipolar disorder: 1. How do I know that I have bipolar... Read more »
Dan W. Haupt, MD is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He believes that physicians in... Read more »