The difference between mania and hypomania can be confusing because they share most of the same symptoms; however, there are key differences.

Sometimes, an individual can have a difficult time gauging their depression because it doesn’t conform to what they’ve heard.

I explain what depression is, what sleep trouble looks like in depression, how sleep trouble happens, why it matters, and things to consider if you would like to address your sleep trouble.

I define Bipolar II, how it differs from the other types of bipolar disorders, what it looks like, and how to obtain a diagnosis.

An individual in their life may have seen this anger and is having a difficult time seeing them in any other light.

For some, disrupted sleep is not due to difficulty falling asleep or difficulty staying asleep. The lack of sleep is an active effort…

It’s not uncommon to make attempt to ignore, distract, or avoid addressing anxiety. In this post, I explain what happens and what it impacts.

There can be multiple reasons why an individual might be having difficulty sleeping. Consider reflecting on these possible psychological factors…

The ability to be highly productive can feel like an asset in bipolar disorder. It can be easy to complete many tasks or produce a lot of work at the beginning of a manic or hypomanic episode.

What if you do not experience any known health concerns? Could there be other factors contributing to your sleep trouble? Here are some other factors…

Loved ones of individuals living with a mental illness go through their own adjustment with the diagnosis. Some loved ones are at a loss about how to be with the individual who is living with a mental illness….

When an individual is in a depressive, manic, or hypomanic episode, there’s a pull to go with the emotions they’re experiencing, which then leads their actions to be guided by these emotions.

In this blog, I discuss bipolar disorder, expectations for loved ones, and tips.

I explain anxiety, what it looks like, why it mattes, and what it impacts.

Individuals living with depression can have trouble concentrating and making decisions. For some, this experience is severe enough to where their mind and thoughts are blank.

A diagnosis could provide some relief because they now have a name for their experience and a path to treating it. On the other hand, some individuals who are diagnosed experience feeling like a damaged person, or that they are in some way defective.

I define boundaries, how it relates to work, and things to consider so that you can get better sleep.

Although sex is in the name, and some individuals might experience an increase in sexual activity, hypersexuality is not limited to sex.

There are many reasons why an individual will feel alone. Here are a few examples…

Loved ones of individuals living with mental illness are valuable because they have experiences with the individual, observations of the individual, and information about the…