People with bipolar disorder face stigma and treatment challenges. Despite these barriers, it's possible to live a full and ...

People with bipolar I disorder have had at least one manic episode preceded or followed by hypomanic or major depressive ...

Researchers have identified a second dopamine-driven "clock" in the brain that works alongside the biological 24-hour cycle, ...

Bipolar disorders are currently divided into 4 entities: bipolar I, bipolar II, cyclothymic disorder, and bipolar disorder not otherwise specified, as described in the fourth edition of the ...

Bipolar disorder affects 40-50 million people globally, with genetic heritability between 60-80%, and can be triggered by both positive and negative life events, including promotions or new ...

There’s no evidence to suggest that bipolar disorder causes premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or vice versa. However, premenstrual ...

Discover how the body’s sleep-wake clocks and dopamine-driven rhythm, influence bipolar mood swings, offering novel treatment ...

A major depressive episode may or may not accompany bipolar I, but does accompany bipolar II. People with bipolar I have had at least one manic episode, which may be very severe and require ...

Overall, the diagnostic symptoms of bipolar disorder, based on hypomania or mania and depressive episodes, are the same as for adults. However, diagnosis in children and adolescents is complicated by ...