Bipolar disorder exists on a spectrum rather than as a single, uniform condition. This fundamental characteristic explains why two people with the same diagnosis can experience dramatically different ...

Bipolar disorder and schizophrenia overlap in some ways. For instance, both can lead to psychosis, a state of mind causing a detachment from reality. Although they have some similarities, they’re very ...

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 ...

Could the mania and depression seen in people with bipolar disorders stem from dysfunction of mitochondria deep in the brain? Animal studies are providing interesting clues. People with bipolar ...

Genetic risk in mental illness is not equal, with some disorders highly distinct and others sharing broad inherited vulnerability.

Bipolar disorder can be a devastating and disabling psychiatric illness that often begins in young people and then runs an episodic clinical course. Do individuals with bipolar disorder get better?

One woman spent years battling symptoms she couldn’t name—until a diagnosis and treatment finally brought clarity and renewed ...

Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition, but its effects go well beyond the skin. While it’s often recognized for its itchy, scaly patches, experts believe that the root causes of ...

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