5 Ways to Recharge When You’re Living With Bipolar Disorder
By Elizabeth Millard, May 28, 2026
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that can create difficulties in many aspects of your life. Many people who have the condition struggle with spikes and dips in energy, making them feel depleted, says Alex Dimitriu, MD, a psychiatrist and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in California. “At its core, bipolar disorder is an energy problem because it’s an amplifier in all directions, positive and negative,” he says. “During mania, sleep is reduced and energy is increased, so ideas race and moods are elevated. During depressive episodes, people sleep too much and have low motivation.”
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