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

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

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, ...

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 ...

To date, research on bipolar disorder and postpartum illness typically focuses on bipolar I and psychosis. According to a recent study by Sharma, Burt and Ritchie (Am J Psychiatry 2009), bipolar ...