If you have bipolar disorder, getting the right amount of sleep at the right time of day is absolutely critical in achieving and maintaining mood stability. Good sleep at night clearly exerts mood-stabilizing benefits. This article addresses several strategies for improving mood stability in bipolar disorder and discusses the tradeoffs faced in regulating your activities and schedule.

Pharmacists aren’t the bad guys, but the pharmacies they work for can take advantage of you when you have to pay the “cash” price (the full retail cost) for your prescriptions. When your prescriptions are lost, stolen, or accidentally damaged, your insurance company often won’t cover the replacement costs, which leaves you covering the whole tab. This article addresses how to protect yourself when paying for your prescription medications without insurance.