Both conditions involve shifts in mood. However, premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is related to your menstrual cycle, and bipolar disorder episodes can operate independently of your cycle. Bipolar ...

People living with bipolar disorder face stigma and treatment challenges. Despite these barriers, it’s possible to live a full and productive life with the condition. Four people share their ...

If my story were the only example, it would be easy to conclude that bipolar disorder inevitably leads to divorce. And unfortunately, the data shows that my experience isn’t unique — many marriages ...

Our award-winning bpHope Blog is a collection of posts written with heartfelt honesty by a group of bloggers from around the world, with each providing their own unique perspectives on living with ...

What drives mood swings in bipolar disorder? Study points to a second brain clock Researchers working with mice discover novel brain mechanism, potentially identifying new targets for treatment ...

Bipolar disorder is a lifelong condition. It is not yet curable, but medication, therapy, and other strategies can help manage the symptoms and reduce its effects on a person’s daily life ...

A multi-ancestry genome-wide study of 158,036 people with bipolar disorder and 2,796,499 control individuals identified 298 genomic regions associated with the disease. Variations in 36 genes were ...

Could you be experiencing bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder, sometimes called manic depression, is characterized by bouts of manic, high-energy episodes coupled with damaging bouts of depression.

But there’s a legitimate reason for my latency: I have severe bipolar disorder, and until recently, full commitment to anyone else seemed beyond my capacity. I was otherwise engaged—with my ...