Sandra Rosenthal, PhD, began experiencing racing thoughts, sleepless nights, unbridled energy, and emotional turmoil several decades ago. Ultimately, her symptoms led to an episode of psychosis, a ...

At school, I stopped taking my medication and became manic. I was forced to leave school and move back home, but now I have a master's. Throughout my senior year of high school in Arizona, I struggled ...

My intention in writing these posts is to share the experiences that I went through with my son, starting with the first manifestation of his illness and our journey through numerous subsequent ...

Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a chronically recurring condition involving moods that swing between the highs of mania and the lows of depression. Depression is by far the most ...

Changes in daylight and circadiam rhythm can trigger manic episodes. A therapist shared the warning signs, and how sleep and structure help mitigate symptoms. Ushering in warmer weather and brighter ...

This is the second Vanda drug to be approved in the span of a few months, after the approval of Nereus in December.

For people whose bipolar disorder follows a seasonal pattern, manic episodes are most common in the spring and summer months, research shows. Mental health pros offer 6 tips that can help. If you have ...

For the first time, scientists from King’s College London and the University of Florence have mapped the specific genetic architecture of mania, the core feature that sets bipolar disorder apart from ...

A new study published in Translational Psychiatry suggests that chronic cannabis use may not be associated with cognitive impairment in people with bipolar disorder, contrasting with its effects on ...

Without mania, bipolar disorder can look very similar to major depressive disorder because people with bipolar often experience episodes of depression. This means a medical professional may need to ...

When it comes to mental health disorders, few are as prevalent - or as misunderstood - as bipolar disorder. It's a mental health condition that some 4.4% of U.S. adults experience at some time in ...