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 ...

Neha Pathak, MD, FACP, DipABLM: Welcome to the WebMD Health Discovered podcast. I'm Dr Neha Pathak, WebMD's Chief Physician Editor for Health and Lifestyle Medicine. While many of us have heard of or ...

Rates of bipolar disorder diagnoses have been rising for decades, causing concern among experts that the condition is overdiagnosed. Because bipolar disorder overlaps with other illnesses, ...

A continuous feeling of sadness could be just a dark mood, or it could be persistent depressive disorder that lasts for a long period of time. Persistent Depressive Disorder, or PDD, is not as severe ...

Bipolar disorder is characterized by bouts of extreme mood, with episodes of mania occurring alongside periods of depression.

"I felt like I was being sucked into a black hole of depression and hopelessness,” said Clare Knox. “My emotions were uncontrollable, with intense mood swings, rage, and irritability that often ...

Depression and bipolar disorder may have seasonal patterns in more people than previously thought, as a study has revealed how mood and sunlight are related. "Humans ...

A cluttered environment can amplify feelings of stress and stagnation. Rather than attempting a full overhaul, focus on small, visible wins. Clear one surface, organize one drawer, or give the bedroom ...

A sweeping new study of psychiatric and genetic records has the potential to change treatment for millions of psychiatric patients.