People living with bipolar disorder face stigma and treatment challenges. Despite these barriers, it’s possible to live a full and productive life with the condition. Four people share their stories.

Doctors have observed and treated bipolar disorder for thousands of years. Known throughout history by many names, like depression, mania, manic-depressive illness, or psychosis, the disorder is ...

Explore the importance of timing when taking bipolar medications to maximize effectiveness and minimize side effects. Learn ...

My intention in writing these posts is to share the experiences that I went through with my son, starting with the first manifestation of his illness and our journey through numerous subsequent ...

Bipolar disorder is a long-term mood disorder characterized by major fluctuations in mood — both high and low — that can impact daily functioning and behavior. Although bipolar disorder is a chronic ...

Image made with elements from Canva. Bipolar disorder is one of the most common mental illnesses—it affects an estimated 40 million people worldwide, about 2.8% of the population. Bipolar disorder can ...

When it comes to mental health disorders, few are as prevalent - or as misunderstood - as bipolar disorder. It's a mental health condition that some 4.4% of U.S. adults experience at some time in ...

Bipolar disorder exists on a spectrum rather than as a single, uniform condition. This fundamental characteristic explains why two people with the same diagnosis can experience dramatically different ...

Having bipolar disorder—a serious mental illness that can cause both manic and depressed moods—can make life more challenging. It also comes with a higher risk of dying early. Now, a study puts into ...

Psychosis is an experience marked by changes in how information is integrated. While the hallmarks of psychosis include qualities like hallucinations and unusual beliefs, the pathways to psychosis may ...

For decades, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have been diagnosed from the outside in, through behavior, mood, and memory rather than the cells and circuits that go wrong. Now a new wave of brain ...