Not all mood episodes are preventable, but certain strategies can greatly reduce your risk of having one. Find out which ...

Research is ongoing to better predict manic and depressive episodes in bipolar disorder to help support treatment. Learn more about some of the most common methods and tools. Bipolar disorder is a ...

Bipolar disorder encompasses two main subtypes—Bipolar I and Bipolar II—each characterized by distinct episodes of mood changes. Bipolar I involves at least one episode of mania, while Bipolar II ...

Doctors have observed and treated bipolar disorder for thousands of years. Known throughout history by many names, like depression, mania, manic-depressive illness, or psychosis, the disorder is ...

When you have bipolar disorder, mania is more likely to occur in the summer months. Find out what experts say you can do to ...

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 ...

When we imagine bipolar disorder, we picture a pendulum between two equal poles, mania and depression, swinging from intense highs to deep lows. But what if they are not equal halves of the same ...

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 ...

Bipolar disorder is a relatively common affliction that affects as many as 2.6 percent of the U.S. population, if not more. It is also within the top 20 leading causes of disability globally and leads ...

Bipolar disorder exists on a spectrum rather than as a single, uniform condition. This fundamental characteristic explains why two people with the same diagnosis can experience dramatically different ...

The relationships among bipolar disorder, sleep, and circadian rhythms were emphasized in a panel held at SLEEP 2024. In a symposium at the SLEEP 2024 Annual Meeting, held in Houston, Texas, June 1-5, ...