It’s a brain disorder yielding patterns of mood variability and energetic intensity that interfere with healthy adaptive functioning. For most without bipolarity mood doesn’t shift significantly, at ...

A new study makes the case for treating Alzheimer's disease with low-dose lithium, a drug typically used for bipolar disorder ...

Bipolar disorder episodes can affect your ability to think, concentrate, and recall information. The specific effects can depend on whether you’re in a manic, hypomanic, or depressive episode. Mental ...

People with bipolar disorder tend to experience ups and downs that last longer than typical mood swings and significantly interfere with their day-to-day life. Lots of people experience mood swings ...

An early predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been found in youth with bipolar disorder (BD), in new findings that may explain the "excessive and premature mortality" related to heart disease ...

Researchers used MRI to compare brain and blood lithium across dosing schedules in bipolar disorder. Brain levels tracked ...

In the news or on social media, we hear the term “bipolar disorder” a lot. Whether it’s celebrities opening up about their diagnoses or an investigation finding that a person has struggled with the ...

In schizoaffective disorder, you’ll experience both mood episodes (mania, hypomania, or depression) and psychotic symptoms (hallucinations and delusions). The distinguishing factor is that to be ...

Explore groundbreaking research and insights into bipolar disorder, including white matter studies, stress impacts, lithium effectiveness, and innovative treatment approaches, as featured in the ...