Rula reports five common triggers of bipolar disorder: stress, sleep issues, seasonal changes, substance use, and hormonal ...

Bipolar suggests only two. But the concept of a bipolar spectrum disorder is changing the way we think about and treat the ...

In research using patient medical records, investigators from Johns Hopkins and Sheppard Pratt Health System report that people with serious mental disorders who were hospitalized for mania were more ...

If you have bipolar I, you’re probably familiar with the emotional peaks and valleys that the condition is characterized by. “With bipolar disorder type I, the person either gets very, very depressed ...

People who experience manic episodes often describe the sense of being overwhelmed by the intensity of life. This can interfere with careful and thoughtful deliberation, replacing it with impulsive ...

Bipolar disorder is a long-term mood disorder characterized by major fluctuations in mood — both high and low — that can impact daily functioning and behavior. Although bipolar disorder is a chronic ...

In his teens and early 20s, Tyler Adolfo showed an ability to communicate effectively. A local newspaper in Massachusetts published a front-page story about his success in a speech contest. He won his ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Bipolar disorder refers to a group of complex mental health disorders that affects about 4.4% of all people in the US at some point in their lives ...