Diagnosing bipolar disorder can be difficult. While it is not hard to distinguish between its two characteristic phases—the high spirits of mania and the low spirits of depression—it is challenging to ...

A recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders suggests that deep-seated negative beliefs formed in childhood ...

Not all depression is the same. A new study reveals that depressed patients with a high genetic risk for bipolar disorder ...

To an outsider, bipolar disorder and depression might seem very similar, with periods of intense sadness, hardly any energy to do the things you used to love and difficulty concentrating on work, ...

It's common for teenagers go through emotional ups and downs and do things that don't seem rational. Learn the two hallmark ...

Question: What’s the best treatment for Bipolar II depression? Answer: If only we knew! First a little background: Bipolar II disorder is characterized by episodes of ‘hypomania’ as opposed to the ...

If you have bipolar I, you likely know how exhausting its highs and lows can be. In a depressive period, you might feel so down that you don’t want to do things you normally enjoy, or even leave your ...

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 ...

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition which causes extreme mood swings. The person suffering from the condition tends to have severe emotional highs and lows.

World Bipolar Day was this week, and the hope is to bring awareness and break the stigma. With advances in medications and ...