Bipolar disorder is a long-term mood disorder characterized by major fluctuations in mood — both high and low — that can impact daily functioning and behavior. Although bipolar disorder is a chronic ...

World Bipolar Day, observed annually on March 30, is a significant occasion dedicated to raising awareness about bipolar disorder and promoting mental health understanding. The day encourages open ...

People with Bipolar I disorder have full-blown manic attacks and deep, paralyzing depressions. A World Health Organization survey found the prevalence rate of bipolar I disorder to be 0.6 percent.

Mood disorders include depressive disorders and bipolar disorders. These types of psychiatric disorders affect a person’s emotions and may cause severe lows, called depression, and highs, called mania ...

The symptoms of bipolar disorder depend on which type of the condition a person has, though all forms of bipolar disorder consist of periods of a level mood between episodes. Bipolar 1 is ...

GHENT, WV (WVNS) — Many Americans deal with mental health disorders in the United States, a prevalent one being bipolar ...

A team of researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered compelling evidence of a genetic link between bipolar disorder type I (BD-I) and epilepsy, potentially revolutionizing our ...