Discover how Dr. LaKeita Carter and Alfonso Ferguson address mental health stigma and support for families affected by bipolar disorder.

Research into immune system involvement in bipolar disorder suggests some cases may have stronger inflammatory components than others, potentially benefiting from anti-inflammatory approaches.

For mothers, although postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety are receiving increased recognition, bipolar 1 disorder is still a very underdiscussed issue, according to Rebecca Barbee, PA-C ...

When Natasha Tracy was 19, a psychiatrist diagnosed her with minor depression. "I knew this was wrong," Tracy says. "He hadn't listened to me. I was suffering from severe, suicidal depression." ...

Bipolar disorder is highly heritable: 60-85% of the affliction can be attributed to genetic factors. But genes do not act independently of the environment.

Dr. Cleto says, “Bipolar II is most often mistaken especially in the beginning as depression or major depressive disorder. That’s why there are also patients where antidepressants don’t help.

However, hospitalisation alone is not enough. The mental health system must do better to ensure that people with bipolar disorder receive long-term care, particularly during high-risk periods like ...

Today is World Bipolar Day. According to Mental Health America, an estimated 2.3 million Americans have bipolar disorder, also called manic-depressive illness. A person with bipolar disorder can ...

Bipolar I disorder is a mental health condition that causes extreme ups and downs in mood and energy. You might hear it called “manic-depressive disorder” or “manic depression,” which are ...

Bipolar 1 disorder: One episode of mania must occur and last for at least one week. Mania is characterized by an extreme elevation of mood and energy. An episode of hypomania or depression may precede ...

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Typically, these are alcohol and drug abuse, an anxiety disorder, an eating disorder, or a personality disorder. An estimated 60% of all people with bipolar disorder have drug or alcohol problems.