It's common for teenagers go through emotional ups and downs and do things that don't seem rational. Learn the two hallmark ...

The relationships among bipolar disorder, sleep, and circadian rhythms were emphasized in a panel held at SLEEP 2024. In a symposium at the SLEEP 2024 Annual Meeting, held in Houston, Texas, June 1-5, ...

When a person has bipolar disorder, their mood can range from elation and high energy to depression. The condition can also cause disruptions in sleep, changes in thinking patterns, and other ...

Bipolar II disorder is a mental health condition that involves periods of depression and periods of elevated mood, called hypomania. All forms of bipolar disorder involve shifts in mood and levels of ...

Learning your patterns is key. Spotting the signs early can make a big difference in managing bipolar mood episodes. I go through phases when I wonder, “Why am I so unhappy?!” Or, I feel rage at the ...

Diagnosing bipolar disorder can be difficult. While it is not hard to distinguish between its two characteristic phases—the high spirits of mania and the low spirits of depression—it is challenging to ...

Caplyta (lumateperone) was approved for the treatment of schizophrenia in 2019 and for depressive episodes linked to bipolar I or bipolar II disorder (bipolar depression) in 2021. Caplyta can be used ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently said that the diet could “cure” schizophrenia. We asked experts about the claim.

To date, research on bipolar disorder and postpartum illness typically focuses on bipolar I and psychosis. According to a recent study by Sharma, Burt and Ritchie (Am J Psychiatry 2009), bipolar ...

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