Before lithium became available to treat this potentially devastating illness, bipolar I sufferers experienced repeated ...

BD affects millions but remains misunderstood, underdiagnosed, and underfunded. Researchers are working to change this by ...

Around 1 in 5 UK medical students considers dropping out of medical school, with mental health issues a key contributor to their intention to abandon medicine, suggest the results of an observational ...

Around one in five UK medical students consider dropping out of medical school, with mental health issues a key contributor ...

UCLA Health is set to begin a multi-site pilot study to explore whether a ketogenic diet, when combined with mood stabilizing medications, helps stabilize mood symptoms in teenagers and young adults ...

UCLA Health launches a pilot study to assess if a ketogenic diet with mood stabilizers improves bipolar disorder symptoms in ...

Do you know what bipolar disorder involves? Are you sure? Psychiatrist David Medina helps separates the myths from the facts.

Scientists have pinpointed nearly 300 "hotspots" in the human genome that may increase the risk of bipolar disorder. In the largest study of its kind to date, an international research team conducted ...

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

Bipolar disorder is a lifelong condition. It is not yet curable, but medication, therapy, and other strategies can help manage the symptoms and reduce its effects on a person’s daily life.

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 ...