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

Having bipolar disorder -- a serious mental illness that can cause both manic and depressed moods -- can make life more challenging. It also comes with a higher risk of dying early. Now, a study puts ...

Publication bias, especially the lack of publication of negative treatment studies, is known to be a major problem in the medical literature. In particular, it appears that the pharmaceutical industry ...

Rula reports five common triggers of bipolar disorder: stress, sleep issues, seasonal changes, substance use, and hormonal ...

Mood fluctuations are common during normal daily life as a result of either stressful or pleasant events. However, severe and persistent mood swings that result in psychological distress and ...

How 3 new studies use modern science to explore age-old questions and support people living with bipolar disorder today. Key ...

Distinguishing between bipolar disorder and schizophrenia is often difficult since the two conditions share many biological traits. A team at King’s College London identified separate genetic pathways ...

Many people with bipolar disorder have a strong attraction to marijuana. A 2019 review of 53 studies found that almost a quarter of a combined sample of 51,756 individuals with the condition used ...

Women are more likely than men to develop bipolar 2 disorder, a subtype of the condition characterized by longer and more frequent episodes of depressive symptoms than bipolar 1. Bipolar disorder is a ...