Image made with elements from Canva. Bipolar disorder is one of the most common mental illnesses—it affects an estimated 40 million people worldwide, about 2.8% of the population. Bipolar disorder can ...

Bipolar disorder affects about 3% of the population and can have devastating effects. It is the sixth most common cause of disability in the United States. Life-time rates for completed suicide are ...

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Staying on top of your mental health can, at times, be tough, but for the nearly 4.8 million Americans with Bipolar Disorder, it’s critical. With March 30th marking World Bipolar ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My husband’s brother and paternal uncle were both diagnosed with bipolar disorder. His uncle struggled miserably for decades before his death; his brother has been in and out of ...

Hypersexuality is a common but seldom discussed symptom of bipolar disorder, making proactive management essential. If you’re ...

Bipolar anger can build quickly. Here’s why it happens — and the strategies that can help you manage it before it takes over. It starts with a routine annoyance — the living room is a mess again, or ...

Is your child often irritable or prone to temper outbursts? Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, clarifies the distinctions between bipolar disorder and Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), ...

The piece below is adapted from a Q&A with Dr. Robert M.A. Hirschfeld that originally appeared in the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation's January 2016 Quarterly publication. Dr. Robert M.A.

Recent gene-expression findings may energize the search for a mechanism in bipolar disorder pathology. Chris-tine Konradi and collaborators, from McLean Hospital, Belmont, Mass., and Harvard Medical ...