Medication and therapy for bipolar disorder can take time to work. Find out what experts say to look for to determine whether ...

Research is ongoing to better predict manic and depressive episodes in bipolar disorder to help support treatment. Learn more about some of the most common methods and tools. Bipolar disorder is a ...

Wondering what a bipolar manic episode looks like A top psychiatrist explains the key symptoms of severe mania and how it ...

This post is offered as a concise overview of conventional psychiatric approaches to the treatment of bipolar disorder. Future posts will review the evidence for complementary and alternative ...

If you or a loved one has bipolar disorder, you may be exploring treatment options to help manage symptoms. Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes changes in mood, energy, and ...

The breast cancer drug tamoxifen has shown surprising success in treating the manic episodes that patients with bipolar disorder suffer. Researchers say that the results from their pilot study offer ...

This week’s podcast was stimulated by a letter from a listener: My husband and I have been married for about a year and we are in our late twenties. I knew my husband had serious depression when he ...

Hayes et al 12 conducted one of the most recent large studies to compare lithium with newer second-generation antipsychotics as maintenance monotherapy for bipolar disorder. The authors concluded that ...

Not all mood episodes are preventable, but certain strategies can greatly reduce your risk of having one. Find out which ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My friend recently bought a new car on a whim and announced he was leaving on a cross-country trip without planning a destination or duration. Now he’s uninterested in any activity ...