Bipolar disorder is a complex mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings, ranging from manic highs to ...

New research pinpoints 298 parts of the genome associated with higher risk of bipolar disorder. This could lead to better ...

People with bipolar disorder face stigma and treatment challenges. Despite these barriers, it's possible to live a full and ...

Researchers have identified a second dopamine-driven "clock" in the brain that works alongside the biological 24-hour cycle, ...

Mental health forms a crucial component of overall well-being, yet many conditions remain undiagnosed or misunderstood.

These two disorders share many features, making proper diagnosis a challenge. Treatment providers must be aware that some ...

A brain rhythm working in tandem with the body's natural sleep-wake cycle may explain why bipolar patients alternate between ...

Without treatment, bipolar disorder may cause mood episodes. People may alternate between high periods, known as manic episodes, and low periods, or depressive episodes. During a manic episode ...

There’s no evidence to suggest that bipolar disorder causes premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or vice versa. However, premenstrual ...

New research suggests that mood swings in bipolar disorder are regulated by two clocks: the body’s 24-hour circadian rhythm ...

Study published in Nature identifies nearly 300 genomic regions associated with bipolar disorder, and 36 key genes involved in the disease.

Hope for new treatments: Silencing the clock Current treatments for bipolar disorder focus on stabilizing moods but often don't address the root causes of mood swings, the researchers said.