Guest Post: 7 Common Myths About Bipolar Disorder: Busted by Nidhi Thakur

Today every one in five people is diagnosed with a mental illness, including bipolar disorder. For those who still don't know, bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness that's thought to be caused by an imbalance in the way brain cells communicate with each other.  This imbalance causes extreme mood swings that go way beyond …

Guest Post: Bipolar Disorder and Substance Abuse by Sharon Torres

Bipolar disorder is a condition where the person experiences dramatic changes in mood, activity, behavior, and energy. This constant shift will shape the person’s ability to live, much less perform daily tasks. This should not be mistaken for mood swings because the effects are more severe in the sense that their ability to function is …

Guest Post: Everything You Need to Know About Bipolar Disorder

  My name is "Tyler", and I have dealt with bipolar disorder pretty much my entire existence.  I was diagnosed with it at age 25, and it has been an eye-opener for me as a young man, to say the least.  I am now 36 years of age, and unfortunately, only very few of my …