A new genomic study isolates a mania-specific factor that explains over 80% of bipolar disorder’s genetic risk, tying it to ...

While mania’s bursts of excitement and productivity can be tempting for some, giving up such highs for stability can avert extreme, often risky peaks. Though challenging, pursuing balance is a crucial ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People with bipolar disorder may experience "spring mania" between winter and summer. Changes in daylight and circadiam rhythm can ...

More than 6 million American adults have bipolar disorder, a mental illness that causes extreme moods that swing from emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and crushing lows (depression). It's safe to ...

It’s easy to recognize depression – at least the kind we associate with slumped shoulders, feeling dead inside and crying. Depression shows on our faces like a book cover. But mania! Oh, mania! It can ...

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 ...

One writer reflects on bipolar disorder, Van Gogh, and the hard-won stability that makes creativity feel safer. By the time I was 16 years old, I’d convinced myself that I was a creative genius. I kne ...

Having bipolar disorder hasn't been easy. I've lived with it for 11 years now. Being diagnosed at age 16 was heartbreaking for me. I didn't know what was going on, and I remember feeling like I was ...

Bipolar disorder is a long-term mood disorder characterized by major fluctuations in mood — both high and low — that can impact daily functioning and behavior. Although bipolar disorder is a chronic ...

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