New research looks at mindfulness therapy, anxiety, and daily habits — and what they may mean for bipolar care. Key Takeaways ...

Bipolar disorder is a long-term mood disorder characterized by major fluctuations in mood — both high and low — that can impact daily functioning and behavior. Although bipolar disorder is a chronic ...

Study identifies a specific link between insulin resistance, brain structure, and cognitive impairment in Bipolar Disorder, ...

Study published in Nature identifies nearly 300 genomic regions associated with bipolar disorder, and 36 key genes involved in the disease. The biological insights from this research could pave the ...

Types of bipolar disorder include bipolar I disorder, bipolar II disorder, and cyclothymic disorder. The most common types are bipolar I and II. Bipolar I is more severe in terms of manic symptoms. In ...

Neha Pathak, MD, FACP, DipABLM: Welcome to the WebMD Health Discovered podcast. I'm Dr Neha Pathak, WebMD's Chief Physician Editor for Health and Lifestyle Medicine. Bipolar disorder is a condition ...

While they share similar depressive and cognitive symptoms, the biological underpinnings of bipolar disorder and major ...

People with Bipolar I disorder have full-blown manic attacks and deep, paralyzing depressions. A World Health Organization survey found the prevalence rate of bipolar I disorder to be 0.6 percent.

Bipolar 1 causes mania, while bipolar 2 leads to hypomania and depression. You can use medications and psychotherapy to help ...

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that affects mood and can cause periods of elation and depression. People with bipolar disorder commonly experience sleep disturbances, which may result ...