Lindsay Modglin is a nurse and professional writer who regularly writes about complex medical topics, as well as travel and the great outdoors. She holds a professional certificate in scientific ...

I had the pleasure of teaching a talented student named Gita Sjahrir in one of my memoir writing classes at Gotham Writers' Workshop. Gita, who is bipolar, is writing a book in which she details her ...

Many psychiatric terms have become part of the popular lexicon. Terms such as “bipolar” and “OCD” are thrown around to describe a moody family member or an organized friend. Other examples: “manic,” ...

Bipolar disorder is characterized by manic and depressive episodes. Being diagnosed could mean you are at risk for these...see more If youre being treated for bipolar disorder but still have ...

Bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder are both serious and life-impairing mental illnesses characterized by extreme mood swings and impulsive behaviors. While they are separate and ...