A brain rhythm working in tandem with the body's natural sleep-wake cycle may explain why bipolar patients alternate between ...

Researchers have identified a second dopamine-driven "clock" in the brain that works alongside the biological 24-hour cycle, ...

This is accomplished by using functional impairment criteria, arising from mood dysregulation as ... treatment response in woman with bipolar II disorder. Chart illustrates illness progression ...

New research suggests that mood swings in bipolar disorder are regulated by two clocks: the body’s 24-hour circadian rhythm ...

People with bipolar disorder may be at a higher risk of developing premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), but neither condition directly causes the other.

Despite his skepticism, Ron began reading about bipolar disorder and keeping a mood chart. By the summer of 2004, he had accepted his diagnosis. “The research indicated that my moods and cycling ...

There’s no evidence to suggest that bipolar disorder causes premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or vice versa. However, premenstrual ...

A patient’s health history can play a large role in diagnosing bipolar disorder. Keeping track of your mental health, sometimes known as mood charting, can help speed up diagnosis. Keep records ...

Bipolar disorder is a complex mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings, ranging from manic highs to ...

Without treatment, bipolar disorder may cause mood episodes. People may alternate between high periods, known as manic episodes, and low periods, or depressive episodes. During a manic episode ...