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 ...

Of the bipolar patients I've worked with over the years, it's the type 2 that stood out for self-injury and suicidal activity, and there's research backing that this isn't isolated to the people I ...

Despite a few similar symptoms, bipolar disorder is not a type of personality disorder. However, it may be misdiagnosed as one, or you can have both. Bipolar disorder is considered a type of mood ...

Bipolar 1 causes mania, while bipolar 2 leads to hypomania and depression. You can use medications and psychotherapy to help manage symptoms for bipolar 1 and bipolar 2. Diagnosis for bipolar 1 ...

The Link Between Bipolar Disorder and Diabetes Risk According to a meta-analysis of 49 studies, individuals with bipolar disorder have a 2 to 3 times higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared ...

Imagine you, or someone you know, is diagnosed with bipolar disorder. One drug is prescribed, but you have heard another drug is better. What are your next steps? Do you seek evidence? And if so, what ...

Researchers in Carnegie Mellon University’s Ray and Stephanie Lane Computational Biology Department are working to better ...

Schizoaffective bipolar disorder is a complex mental health disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression, alongside symptoms of schizophrenia. There are two types of schizoaffective ...

It's a misconception that bipolar disorders are an up-down, up-down experience. The mood storms are more likely to be crashes into depression, and it's particularly so in bipolar II disorder. A ...