In the pantheon of mental health disorders, one that's not always well understood by the general public is bipolar disorder. Formerly referred to as manic-depression, bipolar disorder is a complex ...

Around 40 million people around the world have bipolar disorder, which involves cyclical swings between moods: from depression to mania. Kay... One researcher shares her experience studying and living ...

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 ...

Abdul Malik, a 29-year-old screenwriter from Toronto, Canada, considers Kanye West his favorite musician of all time. But as someone who has bipolar II disorder, Malik hates that the “Donda” rapper ...

This common dual diagnosis — bipolar disorder and substance use disorder — calls for treatment that addresses both challenges. At one time, Joanne M. found herself tangled in a web of a mental health ...

Bipolar disorder often is initially misdiagnosed because some of its symptoms are similar to other mental illnesses. People who are bipolar experience both intense highs and lows. These severe mood ...

Precise changes in the connectivity between neurons caused by an imbalance of gut bacteria may help explain depressive ...

Dr. Igor Galynker answers the question: 'Common Signs Of Bipolar Disorder?' — -- Question: What are the common signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder, and can it affect people differently? Answer ...

Upon being diagnosed with bipolar 1 disorder at the age of 24, Charlotte, a budding singer-songwriter, wasn't particularly angry, upset, or surprised. Her first thought after hearing the news? That ...

People with bipolar disorder as well as their unaffected siblings appear to be at increased risk for cancer, particularly of the breast, according to new research from Taiwan. "To our knowledge, our ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a large new study, people with bipolar disorder were more likely than those without the mental illness to die from a number of causes, and to die almost a decade younger ...

On Tuesday, Halsey, who has bipolar disorder, posted a series of tweets voicing her support for people with the mental-health condition, which is characterized by manic or hypomanic episodes, ...