The challenge is not just preventing war between China and the U.S. It’s how to prevent their rivalry from becoming the sole ...

Grandiosity, entitlement, and self-focus can appear in both bipolar and narcissistic personality disorders, but the timing and pattern of symptoms are key. Key Takeaways When someone you care about ...

Hypersexuality is a sign of a manic episode in people with bipolar disorder. People with bipolar hypersexuality may feel regret or shame after risky sexual actions. It can be treated and effectively ...

Medications are often the first-line treatment approach for bipolar disorder. Drug interventions are most effective when combined with psychotherapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy or ...

Among the many symptoms you may have with bipolar disorder is brain fog. That’s difficulty paying attention, a tendency toward forgetfulness, and challenges with the brain's executive functions, such ...

Bipolar disorder can qualify as a disability under Social Security rules. Applying for Social Security benefits involves gathering medical records and completing forms. Most applicants for disability ...

Kanye West has been candid about his mental health struggles and how his bipolar type-1 diagnosis has affected him. West, who goes by the name Ye, revealed in 2018 that he was diagnosed with bipolar ...

Pea-sized brains grown in a lab have for the first time revealed the unique way neurons might misfire due to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, psychiatric ailments that affect millions of people ...

I’ve noticed that, in general, our attitude about — and understanding of — romantic relationships is quite different from our beliefs and expectations surrounding friendships. For instance, we find it ...

Study published in Nature identifies nearly 300 genomic regions associated with bipolar disorder, and 36 key genes involved in the disease. The biological insights from this research could pave the ...

Bipolar disorder and schizophrenia overlap in some ways. For instance, both can lead to psychosis, a state of mind causing a detachment from reality. Although they have some similarities, they’re very ...

People living with bipolar disorder are well aware of grandiosity in thinking — but a lesser-known fact is that many also battle self-doubt. Grandiosity, a common offshoot of mania, can manifest in ...