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, ...

Kanye West has been candid about his mental health struggles and how his bipolar type-1 diagnosis has affected him. West, who ...

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 ...

If you’re living with bipolar disorder and standard treatments aren’t bringing relief, your provider might use the term “treatment-resistant.” It’s a label that can sound worryingly like “untreatable, ...

Ye, who attributes his bipolar disorder to brain damage from a car crash that happened 25 years ago, says he "lost touch with ...

For the first time, researchers at King's College London and the University of Florence have identified the specific genetic ...

Dr. Bostwick answers the question: 'Bipolar, Opposition, Conduct Disorders?' — -- Question: What is the difference between bipolar disorder and oppositional disorder or conduct disorder? Answer: ...

Dr. Igor Galynker answers the question: 'Common Signs Of Bipolar Disorder?' — -- Question: What are the common signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder, and can it affect people differently? Answer ...

Bipolar disorder may have a genetic link, so the doctor will want to know if any family members have bipolar disorder or depression. Sometimes, substance use may worsen symptoms. A person should tell ...

For many people who have bipolar I, lithium is that most elusive of pharmacological treatments, the “magic bullet”—a single intervention that completely eliminates the symptoms of a disease. Since the ...