When I first started putting together the protocol for assessing depression and bipolar disorder, I was working with a professor of Psychiatry to make sure the ideas were sound. His advice was to ...

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GREENVILLE, S.C (WSPA)– The Center’s for Disease Control and Prevention reports more than 50 percent of Americans will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their lifetime.

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 ...

Why your bipolar treatment may include multiple meds — and how to ensure each one still makes sense. Over several years of medical management of a chronic illness such as bipolar disorder, it is ...

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 ...

Grantees include researchers at the University of Oxford, the University of California, Berkeley, Mass General Brigham, and the Broad Institute; BD² opens new round of funding Washington, D.C. – BD²: ...

(BPT) – From the outside, Teresa’s life looked great. She had a healthy family and lasting friendships. However, she didn’t feel great. She had periods of panic attacks, trouble sleeping, constant ...

As part of our You Are Not Alone campaign with NAMI Utah we talked about the symptoms and treatments for Bipolar Disorder. Rob Wesemann, Executive Director of NAMI Utah, says the extreme high and low ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. Crystal Clark discusses bipolar disorder, common misconceptions, evolving treatments, and how the documentary Brainstorm is ...

Bipolar disorder is a condition in which a person experiences significant shifts in mood, energy, activity, and functioning. These shifts are more intense than the usual ups and downs of life.