For younger people in the United States, a medical presentation with self-harm is a strong predictor of a subsequent new diagnosis of a bipolar or psychotic disorder, according to study findings ...

Objectives To investigate the occurrence of depression and mental health disorders other than depression among Brazilian people with intellectual disabilities, analysing data from a national household ...

Bipolar disorder treatment often includes some combination of medications like mood stabilizers and antidepressants alongside therapy.

While research on alcohol is evolving, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says drinking less or not at all is better for your health. You may have seen plenty of on-screen characters ...

Dear Doctors: My 22-year-old son is severely bipolar, which impacts his life terribly. I have kept up with the studies that have shown success in treating bipolar with a fecal transplant. Do you know ...

Anxiety affects gut motility, causing diarrhea or constipation, and can exacerbate conditions like IBS by altering intestinal contractions. Stress increases intestinal inflammation by weakening the ...

These writers, stand-up comedians, and celebrities with bipolar disorder prove that laughter can be the best medicine. One of the benefits of comedy — apart from the obvious joy, laughter, and sense ...

Pea-sized brains grown in a lab have for the first time revealed the unique way neurons might misfire due to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, psychiatric ailments that affect millions of people ...