Diagnosing bipolar disorder can be difficult. While it is not hard to distinguish between its two characteristic phases—the high spirits of mania and the low spirits of depression—it is challenging to ...

Scientists have found a new way to study serious mental health conditions by growing very small human brains in the lab. These tiny brains are about the size of a pea, but they may help doctors better ...

About 1% of our population suffers from "no doubt about it" bipolar affective disorder (bipolar I disorder). Persons with this disorder experience serious episodes of both depression and mania that ...

“Lizzie McGuire” and “Revenge of the Nerds” star Robert Carradine has died at the age of 71, with his family confirming that ...

Nearly 5 million Americans navigate the complex challenges of bipolar I disorder daily, facing dramatic shifts between manic highs and depressive lows that can derail careers, relationships and ...

Bipolar disorder can complicate even the strongest bonds, but with understanding, treatment, and commitment, rebuilding trust and connection is possible. If only life came with a reset button. One ...

Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are serious mental health conditions that often begin in late teenage years or early ...

Demi Lovato has been one of the most vocal celebrities about living with mental illness, particularly Bipolar disorder. She was diagnosed at the age of 18 after seeking treatment, following ...

Caplyta (lumateperone) was approved for the treatment of schizophrenia in 2019 and for depressive episodes linked to bipolar I or bipolar II disorder (bipolar depression) in 2021. Caplyta can be used ...