Dr. Roy Perlis answers the question: 'Bipolar Disorder & 'Regular' Depression?' — -- Question: How is bipolar disorder different from unipolar depression or 'regular' depression? Answer: Both ...

A large consensus of research has noted correlations between mood disorders and creativity, particularly bipolar disorder and depression. The stereotype of the tortured brooding artist carries some ...

Most clinicians are aware of the need to distinguish between bipolar and unipolar disorders when evaluating a depressed patient. However, the evaluation of bipolarity is usually confined to trying to ...

It is well-proven that cannabis use is associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia and heavy use of high-THC marijuana is associated with four times the normal rate of schizophrenia (see my ...