Isolation can occur during depressive episodes when you might withdraw from others or even during manic episodes when ...

You can positively affect the life of someone who lives with bipolar disorder by providing support during a manic episode.

Self-advocacy is key to better bipolar treatment. Learn how to communicate with doctors, challenge insurance denials, and ...

Although bipolar disorder affects around 2 per cent of the population, studies suggest that up to 50 per cent of people with ...

Treatment can help with managing these symptoms ... that lasts at least 7 days. During a manic episode, a person may need hospital care. With bipolar II, a person will have at least one depressive ...

Bipolar disorder disrupts sleep patterns, and sleep challenges worsen bipolar symptoms. Prioritizing better rest can help ...

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

Scientists at deCODE genetics, a subsidiary of Amgen, reveal today in Nature Genetics associations between bipolar disorder and rare loss-of-function variants in two genes.

Verizon executive Sowmyanarayan Sampath and mental health expert Dr. Keneisha Sinclair-McBride revealed safe phone use tips and advice for parents and grandparents in the digital age.

Bipolar disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings, with individuals cycling between periods of intense energy and ...

Conversely, manic symptoms may contribute to increased screen use in adolescence. Previous studies have reported that adults with addictive phone use were more likely to have bipolar disorder.

A recent study from the University of California, San Francisco, indicates that pre-teens with greater exposure to certain types of tech use could be at a higher risk of developing manic symptoms.