Bipolar disorder impairs cognition, damages the brain, and leads to dementia—or does it? New research flips the story.

For the first time, researchers at King's College London and the University of Florence have identified the specific genetic blueprint of mania, the defining feature of bipolar disorder. Bipolar ...

Like many people, Joscelyn Guzman knew what it was like to be depressed. For much of her life, she had been shown compassion and empathy whenever she spoke about her struggles with depression — that ...

Everyone experiences emotional highs and lows throughout their lives. When we receive the call that we got the job, we are happy and may want to celebrate. When we hear that our company will be ...

People with bipolar I disorder experience manic episodes, while people with bipolar II disorder experience less severe hypomanic episodes. Both condition types have certain symptoms in common and ...

For Lakshmi B. of North Carolina, anxiety begins with a single thought that swirls repeatedly in her mind. Sometimes, the obsessive thinking is joined by physical symptoms: a stomachache, nausea, a ...

bipolar 1 bipolar 2 cyclothymic disorder other bipolar and related disorders, which includes cases of bipolar disorder that don’t fit into the three types listed above Rapid cycling isn’t a type of ...

Mania and hypomania are periods where a person feels elated, very active, and full of energy. Hypomania is a milder form of mania. Hypomania may mean a person can carry on with daily tasks, but it can ...

The rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has a history of commenting on mental illness through his art. On a 2018 album cover, West included a telling quote: “I hate being Bi-Polar it’s awesome.” ...