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 ...

The findings suggest that regularly occurring mood switches in bipolar disorder patients are controlled by two "clocks": the biological 24-hour clock, and a second clock that is driven by dopamine ...

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

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 ...

Is your child often irritable or prone to temper outbursts? Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, clarifies the distinctions between bipolar disorder and Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), ...

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 being recognized as a progressive illness. Early and adequate treatment with medication after the first ...