Bipolar disorder is characterized by bouts of extreme mood, with episodes of mania occurring alongside periods of depression.

For the first time, researchers at King's College London and the University of Florence have identified the specific genetic ...

A genetic breakthrough reveals why mental health conditions often occur together. New research identifies five disorder groups sharing DNA patterns.

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Rates of bipolar disorder diagnoses have been rising for decades, causing concern among experts that the condition is ...

Around 40 million people around the world have bipolar disorder, which involves cyclical swings between moods: from depression to mania. Kay Redfield Jamison is one of those people. She's also a ...

Dr. Harold Koenig answers the question: 'What Is Depression?' — -- Question: What is the difference between depression and manic depression (bipolar disorder)? Answer: Depression and manic ...

Dr. Roy Perlis answers the question: 'Bipolar Disorder & 'Regular' Depression?' — -- Question: How is bipolar disorder different from unipolar depression or 'regular' depression? Answer: Both ...