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Living with bipolar disorder can be a challenging and complex experience. Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a mental health condition characterized by episodes of extreme mood swings. These mood swings can range from periods of intense energy and euphoria, known as manic or hypomanic episodes, to periods of deep sadness, known as depressive episodes. While bipolar disorder affects people in different ways, there are some common experiences that people with bipolar disorder may have to navigate. In… Read more

Migraines can have a profound impact on our physical and emotional well-being, and many people with migraines experience anxiety and depression as a result. What connects them? Does a migraine make you anxious? Can migraines lead to depression? Doctors are unsure of the exact nature of the connection, according to Buse. Because migraines can be so crippling, many people experience depression or anxiety months or years after their migraines first appear. Others, however, experience migraines after having long-term depression or… Read more

Plus one, a lot of baggage incoming! Isn’t that the case with most things and situations in life? They come in with a lot of baggage you didn’t sign up for. In some cases, you haven’t even signed up for the situation itself, yet here you are dealing with it and the copious amount of baggage it has brought. The case with ADHD is not very different. Studies have shown that more than two third of individuals diagnosed with ADHD… Read more

Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic depression, is a mental health condition that is characterized by episodes of extreme mood swings. These mood swings can range from highs, called manic episodes, to lows, called depressive episodes. Bipolar disorder affects approximately 2.6% of the adult population in the United States and can significantly impact a person's quality of life. One aspect of bipolar disorder that is not often talked about is the link between the disorder and addiction. Research has shown… Read more