Category: Mental Health

affectionate bipolar person in a codepdent relationship

Codependency in Bipolar Relationships

Whether you have bipolar disorder or you’re in a relationship with someone who does, there’s a good chance you’ve experienced codependency. Codependency in bipolar relationships is actually pretty common. People often think of codependency as something that happens in relationships with alcohol or drug addiction, but it can happen

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Mental Illness Starts in Childhood: Don’t Wait to Get Help

Mental illness starts in childhood (often and sometimes earlier than you’d think). If you’re a parent living with a mental illness, you need to pay attention. Your diagnosis puts your child at a higher risk of developing a mental illness, too, whether it’s the same condition or a different one. Mental

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11 Mental Health Myths You Need to Stop Believing

We’ve come a long way when it comes to mental health — or at least it seems that way. But, with all the TikTok “experts” and YouTube advisors pushing out endless advice, it’s hard to know what’s true and what’s a myth. Some mental health myths have been around

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When your bipolar partner is in a bad mood it might look like this.

When Your Bipolar Partner is In a Bad Mood

Do you have a bipolar partner who goes into psycho mode because they lost a piece of paper or because they’re running ten minutes late? When your bipolar partner is in a bad mood, even the littlest things can flip their mood upside down. About a week ago, I

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Morning Depression Explained: How to Wake Up Happier

Morning depression, also known as diurnal variation, is when your mood is lowest in the morning but gradually improves throughout the day. Have you ever woken up feeling completely depressed and like just getting out of bed was impossible? I’ve always called this “morning depression.” What I didn’t realize

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Why I Love Using ChatGPT for My Mental Health!

How I Started Using ChatGPT for Mental Health I first started using ChatGPT for practical things like writing projects, schoolwork, or help with coding my websites. At first, ChatGPT was just a tool, not something I thought you could talk to. I used it for all kinds of things

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Typing about goals and bipolar mania on a typewriter

The Surprising Connection: Goal Setting and Bipolar Mania

Is there a connection between motivation and Bipolar Mania? Could goal setting trigger a manic episode? Let’s explore the link between goal setting and Bipolar Mania. I love the feeling of being recharged and motivated to conquer a new goal. When I am feeling motivated, I have much more

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women with Bipolar Disorder experiencing an episode of chronic pain

Does Bipolar Disorder Cause Chronic Pain?

Let’s learn about the surprising connection between Bipolar Disorder and chronic pain. Does Bipolar Disorder cause chronic pain? If you have Bipolar Disorder like I do, you may have noticed that you experience pain whenever you are stressed. You may have also noticed that your episodes of depression strangely

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beautiful Bipolar woman thinking about little known Bipolar Disorder facts

8 Little Known Bipolar Disorder Facts That Will Surprise You!

Let’s learn more about some surprising and little-known Bipolar Disorder facts. The majority of people have a basic understanding of what Bipolar Disorder is. They might know some of the symptoms of Bipolar Disorder, like the fact that it can cause a person to have mood swings, mania, or

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woman who can't stop talking so much on her phone

Do You Want to Know How to Stop Talking So Much?

Learn the Science behind Why you Talk So Much and How to Stop Doing it Do you want to know how to stop talking so much? I’ve spent my entire life being a literal “Chatty Patty.” In fact, I think if you looked it up in the dictionary, you

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