Whether you live with bipolar disorder or major depressive disorder, you experience periods of depression. This can make it hard to tell them apart. But the bi-in bipolar means “two” because it has ...

Bipolar Disorder In Kids About 1% of children in the U.S. have bipolar disorder-- extreme changes in mood. Medication helps, but it can't teach children coping skills. Judith Lederman's son tried to ...

Dr. Gary Sachs answers the question: 'Can I Drink Alcohol If I Am Bipolar?' — -- Question: Can I drink alcohol if I have bipolar disorder? Answer: The important issue about drinking with bipolar ...

Mental health conditions such as bipolar disorder or depression can be difficult to definitively diagnose, but algorithms based on EHR data of confirmed diagnoses can predict individuals with 79 to 85 ...

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 ...

People tend to joke about mood swings, saying ‘my mood swings throughout the day, I’m already a bit bipolar,’ or joke with ...

WARSAW — Society as a whole is more in tune to mental illnesses, and to keep people informed, Peers Helping Peers is offering Bipolar information classes to the public. Beginning March 10 and going ...

aggressive parent These findings are in line with previous research, which suggested that abuse and neglect in childhood have different effects on the brain. The results of a study published in ...

The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is a non-profit organization providing support groups, educational materials, and advocacy for individuals living with mood disorders. DBSA was ...