Andrea Vassilev, PsyD

Living with bipolar disorder can be a challenge at any time of year. But when the seasons shift, things can get even harder. Many people with bipolar disorder will experience...

Grocery stores are overwhelming. Big, bright, full of people and noise. You go in with a list and come out grumbling with a headache. At least my husband does. After...

Impulsivity. Excess energy. Irritability. Trouble concentrating. Does this sound like you are cycling into mania/hypomania? Depression? Or is it attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? How can you tell? Bipolar is a mood...

The official handbook of mental health providers, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (or DSM, as it's known for short), breaks bipolar disorder down into categories. Most people...

One of my favorite expressions used to talk about bipolar is "waiting for the other shoe to drop." A little Googling informed me that this expression originated in turn of...

For most of us with bipolar disorder, medication plays a critical role in managing our symptoms. However, therapy is also a vital component in the effective treatment of the condition...