Daily Archives: August 10, 2016

Whether they’re trained to help with specific issues or are just lovable family members, pets and service animals can ease bipolar symptoms and help patients feel better. People struggling with bipolar disorder might be able to find four-legged solace from … Continue reading →

Paranoia — a belief that people are following you or talking about you — is a symptom of psychosis in bipolar disorder that can be managed medically and with other strategies. One of the symptoms of psychosis in bipolar disorder … Continue reading →

Even trained professionals may find it difficult to distinguish between these two conditions, since the differences are subtle. Delusions of grandeur, a heightened sense of your own abilities or accomplishments, unrealistic fantasies of power or success: If you are plagued … Continue reading →

Memory loss caused by bipolar disorder is a common complaint among bipolar patients. Here’s some advice for coping with this frustrating bipolar symptom. People with bipolar disorder often report problems with memory and cognition. They have trouble with short- and … Continue reading →

The risk-taking behaviors common with bipolar disorder can include an addiction to gambling. People with bipolar disorder often engage in addictive behaviors. Theycompulsively shop for things they don’t need, engage in frequent and risky sex, or spend long hours at … Continue reading →

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common form of anxiety disorder involving distressing, repetitive thoughts. That makes OCD particularly difficult to make sense of or to explain to other people. Obsessions are distressing or frightening repetitive thoughts which come into … Continue reading →