While mania’s bursts of excitement and productivity can be tempting for some, giving up such highs for stability can avert extreme, often risky peaks. Though challenging, pursuing balance is a crucial ...

Iloperidone, a second-generation antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, appears to be safe and effective in the treatment of bipolar mania, new research suggested. Results of the phase 3 ...

My intention in writing these posts is to share the experiences that I went through with my son, starting with the first manifestation of his illness and our journey through numerous subsequent ...

Pharmacotherapy for early-onset bipolar disorder is one of the least studied areas of child and adolescent psychopharmacology. Although there are numerous well-controlled trials evaluating the safety ...

It’s easy to recognize depression – at least the kind we associate with slumped shoulders, feeling dead inside and crying. Depression shows on our faces like a book cover. But mania! Oh, mania! It can ...

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 ...

Dr. Gary J. Kennedy answers the question: 'Divalproex For Bipolar Disorder?' — -- Question: How is divalproex (Depakote) used in the treatment of bipolar disorder, and what are the side effects ...

At school, I stopped taking my medication and became manic. I was forced to leave school and move back home, but now I have a master's. Throughout my senior year of high school in Arizona, I struggled ...

Kim Novak has been open about her struggles with bipolar disorder, which she said she first developed in the early 2000s.