It's common for teenagers go through emotional ups and downs and do things that don't seem rational. Learn the two hallmark ...

A recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders suggests that deep-seated negative beliefs formed in childhood ...

Ahead of the global virtual screening of ‘BrainStorm’ on World Bipolar Day, Sara Schley and Bonnie Waltch discuss diagnosis, ...

One of the more overlooked aspects of bipolar disorder is the potential for developing a degree of cognitive deficit as part of the illness. This omission reflects the reality that mainstream print ...

The rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has a history of commenting on mental illness through his art. On a 2018 album cover, West included a telling quote: “I hate being Bi-Polar it’s awesome.” ...

Psychotherapy, or "talk" therapy, is an important part of treatment for bipolar disorder. During therapy, you can discuss feelings, thoughts, and behaviors that cause you problems. Talk therapy can ...

University College London provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. Moods and emotions play an important role in our day-to-day life. They even influence how we experience things ...

Bipolar II disorder (pronounced "bipolar two") is a form of mental illness. Bipolar II is similar to bipolar I disorder, with moods cycling between high and low over time. However, in bipolar II ...

Women are more likely than men to develop bipolar 2 disorder, a subtype of the condition characterized by longer and more frequent episodes of depressive symptoms than bipolar 1. Bipolar disorder is a ...