In the U.S., about six-million adults live with bipolar disorder, a mental illness experts say many misunderstand. First, there are different types of bipolar disorder. Bipolar one is characterized by ...

Doctors have observed and treated bipolar disorder for thousands of years. Known throughout history by many names, like depression, mania, manic-depressive illness, or psychosis, the disorder is ...

This Sunday marks World Bipolar Day - a day observed globally. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness and reducing the stigma that is often associated with the condition. Around 6 million adults ...

Older people have faced ageism in mental health services, including the belief that emotional difficulties are simply a part of ageing or that change is less possible later in life. This can delay ...

Researchers in Carnegie Mellon University’s Ray and Stephanie Lane Computational Biology Department are working to better ...

All those with bipolar disorder experience mood swings that alternate from periods of severe highs (mania) to severe lows (depression). However, while these abnormally intense moods usually last for ...

Myths and stereotypes about bipolar disorder abound, and the stigma attached to them can make living with the condition even harder for the people who have it, as well as their loved ones. Knowing the ...