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Finding the right psychiatrist can be a journey, and sometimes, that journey means switching doctors. Maybe your doctor is retiring, relocating, or no longer accepting your insurance. Or perhaps your ...

I’ve lived with bipolar disorder for so long that I sometimes forget I have a mental illness. I have a successful job, a loving relationship, and a seemingly fully functioning “normal” life. And while ...

While anger isn’t an “officially recognized” symptom of bipolar disorder, irritability—which is common with dramatic mood shifts—can lead to angry outbursts and explosions with devastating effects.