Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes dramatic shifts in a person’s mood, energy and ability to think clearly.

Tiny lab-grown brains are offering an unprecedented look at how schizophrenia and bipolar disorder disrupt neural activity.

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Diagnostic delays of 10 to 15 years are common among people with bipolar disorder, research shows. Here’s what two people with the condition have to say about experiences that, in hindsight, they ...

Bipolar support groups offer emotional support from other people who understand what it’s like to live with bipolar disorder. They’re not a substitute for professional care or therapy, but they are a ...

"I didn't want to believe it," she said of her diagnosis. Mariah Carey has revealed she was diagnosed with bipolar II disorder, saying she is speaking out about her mental health now because she is ...

The approval of medicines called second-generation antipsychotics has allowed bipolar I and other associated conditions to be treated. A person with bipolar I disorder can go through various mood ...

During a 2016 world tour to promote her album Revival, singer and actress Selena Gomez struggled with depression and anxiety triggered by lupus. She ultimately canceled the tour after 55 performances.

Affecting an estimated 4.4 percent of U.S. adults in their lifetimes, bipolar disorder causes severe changes in energy level and mood that can make day-to-day life extremely difficult without ...

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that affects 4.4% of US adults at some point in their lives, according to the ...

Despite a few similar symptoms, bipolar disorder is not a type of personality disorder. However, it may be misdiagnosed as one, or you can have both. Bipolar disorder is considered a type of mood ...

Bipolar disorder and ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, are two conditions that are being diagnosed more and more in American children and teens, often together. Medical science is ...