According to Mental Health America, bipolar disorder affects an estimated 4.4% of the United States population. Black ...

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Bipolar disorder in young women includes common symptoms, causes, risk factors, and treatment options. Here are key insights to recognise early warning signs and support better mental health.

Lizzie McGuire star Robert Carradine had been battling chronic bipolar disorder for years. Here is how the mental health illness can manifest, and steps to take to seek help for it.

People living with bipolar disorder face stigma and treatment challenges. Despite these barriers, it’s possible to live a full and productive life with the condition. Four people share their stories.

Mood tracking can be an effective tool for managing and preventing bipolar disorder episodes. Here’s how it works. Living with bipolar disorder can be overwhelming at times. The shifts between ...

"I'm not the kind of person who likes to shout out my personal issues from the rooftops, but with my bipolar becoming public, I hope fellow sufferers will know it's completely controllable. I hope I ...

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 ...

Schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder are two conditions that have many differences between them. A class of medicines called antipsychotics can be used to treat both conditions but may cause unwanted ...