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 ...

According to a Journal of Psychiatry & Neuroscience study published in 2012, people who have one first-degree relative — like a parent or sibling — with bipolar disorder have a 15% to 35% ...

However, it is important to note that everyone is different. Not all people with bipolar disorder have symptoms that affect their sexuality. Depending on the type of bipolar a person has ...

Bipolar people struggle with understanding their shifts initially. Some days, they might look extrely excited and full of ...

The type of bipolar disorder is diagnosed based on the occurrence of mania, hypomania and depressive episodes. People with bipolar I disorder have had at least one manic episode preceded or ...

While dealing with bipolar is not easy, the situation is made more difficult when we alienate the very people who can help us ...

Without treatment, bipolar disorder may cause mood episodes. People may alternate between high periods, known as manic episodes, and low periods, or depressive episodes. During a manic episode ...

In terms of creativity, bipolar people have made major waves in business, media, and entertainment. From Robert Downey Jr. to Catherine Zeta Jones, plenty of actors and artists have bipolar disorder.

“I’m just in a really good place right now, where I’m comfortable discussing my struggles with bipolar II disorder. I’m hopeful we can get to a place where the stigma is lifted from people ...

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People living with bipolar disorder face stigma and treatment challenges. Despite these barriers, it’s possible to live a full and productive life with the condition. Four people share their ...