These newer agents appear to be effective in the treatment of bipolar disorder, especially for those patients with rapid cycling, dysphoric or mixed mania, or neurologic abnormalities.

Without treatment, bipolar disorder may cause mood episodes. People may alternate between high periods, known as manic episodes, and low periods, or depressive episodes. During a manic episode ...

Anyone who believes that medication may be affecting their sex drive can speak with a doctor about their options ... effective medical treatment, people with bipolar disorder may still experience ...

Finding the right care could feel overwhelming—especially for mental health conditions that require more intensive ...

ADHD can shorten life expectancy by nearly a decade. Yet, many adults go undiagnosed. Here’s what women need to know.

Over the last 20 years, we’ve seen major strides in the treatment options for major depressive disorder ... drug-resistant depression with bipolar characteristics. A newer therapy involves ...

Scientists have pinpointed nearly 300 "hotspots" in the human genome that may increase the risk of bipolar disorder. In the largest study ... "biological evidence" supporting lithium as a BD treatment ...

To help elucidate bipolar disorder's underlying biology, scientists conducted a genome-wide association study, scanning the ...