While mania’s bursts of excitement and productivity can be tempting for some, giving up such highs for stability can avert extreme, often risky peaks. Though challenging, pursuing balance is a crucial ...

Sandra Rosenthal, PhD, began experiencing racing thoughts, sleepless nights, unbridled energy, and emotional turmoil several decades ago. Ultimately, her symptoms led to an episode of psychosis, a ...

I used to wait until things spiraled. Now I prepare ahead of time, protecting my safety, my finances, and the relationships that matter most. Bipolar disorder has taught me that waiting until I’m in a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People with bipolar disorder may experience "spring mania" between winter and summer. Changes in daylight and circadiam rhythm can ...

It’s easy to recognize depression – at least the kind we associate with slumped shoulders, feeling dead inside and crying. Depression shows on our faces like a book cover. But mania! Oh, mania! It can ...

Magnetic seizure therapy (MST) offers similar efficacy as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in treating bipolar mania in adults, with significantly fewer adverse effects on language abilities, new ...

The singer also discussed going to rehab four times before getting diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Iloperidone, a second-generation antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, appears to be safe and effective in the treatment of bipolar mania, new research suggested. Results of the phase 3 ...

Like many people, Joscelyn Guzman knew what it was like to be depressed. For much of her life, she had been shown compassion and empathy whenever she spoke about her struggles with depression — that ...

It’s easy to recognize depression – at least the kind we associate with slumped shoulders, feeling dead inside and crying. Depression shows on our faces like a book cover. But mania! Oh, mania! It can ...

Ushering in warmer weather and brighter evenings, spring is often synonymous with optimism and peacefulness. But for some people, the season can trigger the opposite feelings. People with bipolar ...