Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. Symptoms of bipolar disorder are severe.
Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder is a mental health disorder that was previously called manic depressive psychosis or manic depression. The condition is typically characterized by a mood that "swings" from a depressive state where an individual may feel down and lethargic to a manic phase that may cause them to feel hyperactive and jittery.

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New virtual reality system aims to revolutionize psychiatric diagnosis

New virtual reality system aims to revolutionize psychiatric diagnosis

Genetic and environmental factors in schizophrenia

Genetic and environmental factors in schizophrenia

Scientists find links between bipolar disorder and rare loss-of-function variants in two genes

Scientists find links between bipolar disorder and rare loss-of-function variants in two genes

The Colorado psychedelic mushroom experiment has arrived

The Colorado psychedelic mushroom experiment has arrived

Researchers reveal link between placental DNA methylation and neuropsychiatric disorders

Researchers reveal link between placental DNA methylation and neuropsychiatric disorders

Four new institutions join BD² Integrated Network to improve bipolar disorder care

Four new institutions join BD² Integrated Network to improve bipolar disorder care

Excessive screen time linked to manic symptoms in teens

Excessive screen time linked to manic symptoms in teens

Exploring ketamine's potential in the fight against treatment-resistant depression

Exploring ketamine's potential in the fight against treatment-resistant depression

Genetic mutation linked to schizophrenia in both humans and mice

Genetic mutation linked to schizophrenia in both humans and mice

Deny and delay? California seeks penalties for insurers that repeatedly get it wrong

Deny and delay? California seeks penalties for insurers that repeatedly get it wrong

Study identifies novel enhancers linked to neuropsychiatric disorders

Study identifies novel enhancers linked to neuropsychiatric disorders

Mental health drives med student dropout rate

Mental health drives med student dropout rate

UCLA Health launches study on ketogenic diet for bipolar disorder in youth

UCLA Health launches study on ketogenic diet for bipolar disorder in youth

Study aims to explore structural alterations in the brains of people with bipolar disorder

Study aims to explore structural alterations in the brains of people with bipolar disorder

Study offers new insight into how nature and nurture shape aggression in males

Study offers new insight into how nature and nurture shape aggression in males

New genomic insights could transform bipolar disorder treatment

New genomic insights could transform bipolar disorder treatment

Mental health risks higher for pregnant people with MS

Mental health risks higher for pregnant people with MS

Monoamine neurotransmitters emerge as architects of brain physiology

Monoamine neurotransmitters emerge as architects of brain physiology

Lithium shows promise as a potential therapy for autism spectrum disorder

Lithium shows promise as a potential therapy for autism spectrum disorder

Study finds facial shape differences linked to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Study finds facial shape differences linked to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

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