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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

Bipolar I is marked by the highest of high moods: mania. While those with bipolar II disorder also have highs, bipolar I mania is often longer lasting and can reach a level of crisis. Source ...

The Mayo Clinic defines bipolar disorder as "a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings." Robyn Beck / AFP In 2020, amidst a string of erratic public statements and actions from the ...

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

As a psychiatrist, I have two options for treating my patients: mood stabilizers, which are usually anticonvulsants, and antipsychotics. Antipsychotics are a key treatment in managing bipolar I ...

Police say he is diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. He is six feet, one inch tall, weighs approximately 120 lbs. with brown eyes and black hair. He was traveling on foot and was ...

Set to begin in March, the 16-week pilot study will recruit adolescents and young adults ages 12-21 with bipolar 1, bipolar 2 or unspecified bipolar disorders. The roughly 40 participants will go on a ...