Scientists have developed a promising new way to study serious mental health conditions by growing tiny human brain-like ...

A landmark Nature study of 6 million people found schizophrenia and bipolar disorder share up to 70% of genetic risk The post ...

Discover the truth behind 11 common bipolar disorder myths. Learn the facts to better understand this complex condition and ...

Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric disorder characterized by alternating episodes of depression (i.e., low mood and a loss of interest in everyday activities) and mania (i.e., a state in which arousal ...

Lindsay Modglin is a nurse and professional writer who regularly writes about complex medical topics, as well as travel and the great outdoors. She holds a professional certificate in scientific ...

Research is ongoing to better predict manic and depressive episodes in bipolar disorder to help support treatment. Learn more about some of the most common methods and tools. Bipolar disorder is a ...

The rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has a history of commenting on mental illness through his art. On a 2018 album cover, West included a telling quote: “I hate being Bi-Polar it’s awesome.” ...

This new blog column aims to provide a “deep dive” into the science-backed, therapeutic skills that can help people with bipolar disorder lead healthy and enriched lives. Mood-stabilizing medication ...

Researchers used MRI to compare brain and blood lithium across dosing schedules in bipolar disorder. Brain levels tracked ...

As UConn Health psychiatry residents, we observed early on in our training that each transition between winter and spring was accompanied by surges in volume and intensity of psychiatric presentations ...