In this trove of genetic information, the researchers identified 298 stretches of the genome containing gene variants that ...

Bipolar disorders cause intense mood swings, changes in energy levels, and decreases in the ability to function normally in daily life. There are two main types of bipolar disorder: bipolar 1 and ...

Is the differentiation between bipolar I and bipolar II disorder an accurate one? The author suggests that alternative approaches to classification of bipolar disorder may provide a more useful ...

It is more common in women classified as bipolar type II. When rapid cycling occurs, the number of episodes, rather than cycles, is counted. As in mixed-state disorders, this pattern appears to be ...

New research pinpoints 298 parts of the genome associated with higher risk of bipolar disorder. This could lead to better ...

They also found different genetic signals between subtypes I and II. Self-reported samples showed more genetic overlap with bipolar disorder type II as well as other psychiatric disorders such as ...

My areas of specialization are bipolar type 2 and borderline personality disorder. I've also worked with many entrepreneurs since the publication of my book, The Hypomanic Edge: The Link Between ...

A 2021 systematic review found that people with bipolar disorder, especially bipolar II disorder, may be more likely to experience PMDD than the general population. This could be due to the ...

Antipsychotics are a key treatment in managing bipolar I and II disorders. The use of antipsychotics ... The best choice depends on the type of bipolar episode (manic, depressive, or mixed ...

The difference was driven mainly by the larger proportion of bipolar disorder type I in the clinical samples and type II in community samples. The genetic basis of bipolar disorder type I ...