Bipolar disorder ’s (BD) characteristic mood episodes – the extreme swings between depression and mania, followed by a period of remission – can have a huge impact on a person’s work, relationships, ...

A brain rhythm working in tandem with the body’s natural sleep-wake cycle may explain why bipolar patients alternate between mania and depression, according to new research. The McGill University-led ...

A recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders suggests that deep-seated negative beliefs formed in childhood ...

Investigators evaluated whether data collected from a fitness tracker could be used to accurately detect mood episodes in people with bipolar disorder. Study indicates that a fitness tracker can ...

Spring can bring more energy, motivation, and — if you have bipolar disorder — an increased risk of mania. Here’s how to ...

This year, SADAG is at the forefront of World Bipolar Awareness Day, providing a wealth of free resources from videos to support groups aimed at empowering individuals and families.

Researchers from McGill University may have discovered the "holy grail" of bipolar disorder research: understanding what causes shifts between manic and depressed states. Sleep-wake rhythms in normal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bipolar disorder is complicated. It’s also completely misunderstood, and often feared. This leads to stigma, which means that some ...

World Bipolar Day is observed on March 30 each year, marking the birthday of Vincent Van Gogh, who was posthumously diagnosed with probable bipolar disorder. World Bipolar Day aims to raise global ...

Millions of people worldwide live with bipolar disorder, and its symptoms can be managed There are two main types of bipolar disorder: bipolar I and bipolar II. While they share some characteristics, ...

Study indicates that a fitness tracker can detect mood episodes in bipolar disorder to help drive treatment Investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General ...