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Bipolar treatment can be tricky when pregnancy enters the picture. Learn how to take your bipolar meds safely and keep your baby safe, too. If you have bipolar disorder and want to become pregnant, the key to an optimal outcome … Continue reading →

Are you tossing and turning at night, unable to get to sleep? It could be related to your bipolar disorder. If you have bipolar disorder, keeping to a regular sleep routine is crucial to keeping moods in check. But people … Continue reading →

It’s a common — and dangerous — combination: bipolar disorder and addiction. Bipolar disorder and addiction often go together. As many as 60 percent of people with bipolar disorder will have some form of substance abuse during their lifetime, and … Continue reading →

Spending sprees may be a part of manic episodes for many people with bipolar disorder. Manic episodes of compulsive spending are a problem for many people who havebipolar disorder. During these episodes, people feel richer than they really are, more … Continue reading →