The significant morbidity and mortality associated with bipolar disorder make it a major public health problem. About 1.6% of the US population has bipolar disease. [16] Its prevalence seems to be ...

All children experience mood changes, but bipolar disorder causes distinct and noticeable mood symptoms. Bipolar-related mood changes are usually more extreme than a child’s typical change in mood.

Around 6 million adults living in the United States have bipolar disorder. Experts say that it is a mental illness that many misunderstand.

World Bipolar Day is coming up this Sunday.  81% of U.S. Adults living with bipolar I disorder often feel that no one ...

No one knows exactly what causes bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. But genetics is probably a risk factor, as both conditions can run in families. This does not mean that you will inherit the ...

Porch Light Health, a mental health and treatment facility support individuals battling substance abuse and bipolar disorder.

Bipolar II disorder causes intense emotional states that affect a person’s mood, ability to function, and energy levels. Treatment can help with managing these symptoms. There are three main ...

Scientists at deCODE genetics/Amgen have identified associations between bipolar disorder and rare loss-of-function variants ...

A 33-year-old woman hears brutal and frightening voices daily but continues her college studies. A middle-aged man, who served in the Navy and has since struggled with substance ...

Bipolar disorder is a chronic, lifelong condition that requires careful observation and history-taking to make an accurate diagnosis. To ensure diagnostic accuracy, it is important to carefully ...