Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric disease characterized by episodes of extreme mood swings, depression and mania.

No man is an island; we cannot do it alone. Dealing with people can be a challenge when you have bipolar disorder. Learn how to connect with others and reach out to friends and family.

Expert John McNamany interviews Dr. Frederick Goodwin, Former Director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).

Dr. Dean reports on an often misunderstood condition comes out from behind closed doors. See how a combination of drugs and therapy can help patients live more balanced lives.

How to manage your thoughts and feelings before they become overwhelming.

Want to learn how to better use this site? Join Expert John McManamy on a quick tutorial of all BipolarConnect has to offer. 

Three essential lifestyle strategies while living with bipolar disorder.

Learn what personal character has to do with recovery.

Tips on setting boundaries, recognizing your loved one's triggers and creating a more fulfilling relationship.

Getting to know yourself can help you accept and manage your illness and live a more balanced life when you have bipolar disorder.

Tips on how to live well with bipolar including developing mindfulness, managing stress and diet & exercise.

Dr. Drew explains that clinicians approach mental health issues in much the same way as they approach physical conditions such as diabetes. 

re no easy answers when it comes to family relationships when you are bipolar. Here are six simple rules that can help.

Fortunately, advances is brain science are excelling at a rapid pace, but we're still living in an era of dysfunctional health care.

Dr. Goodwin talks about the major investment into genomics made by drug companies and the possible directions this investment might take in the future.

Dr. Goodwin discusses complications associated bipolar disorder and how to assess how you're feeling

Is it possible to be just a little bit bipolar? Learn what Dr. Goodwin has to say about the condition of cyclothymia.

Dr. Goodwin gives scientific insight into why you may be depressed more often than manic.

Dr. Goodwin describes how recurrent depression and bipolar are part of the same phenomenon.

Dr. Goodwin talks with John McManamy on the importance of charting your moods.

Dr. Goodwin talks about how to manage your doctors and when to move on to a new one.

Dr. Goodwin explains how bipolar disorder is actually a sleep disorder. Learn why.