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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Emerging research links the gut microbiome to mood stability. Here’s what you need to know about the benefits, limitations, and safety of probiotics. Key Takeaways ______________ Note: The U.S. Food ...

I was 18 years old, pregnant, scared and lonely when I met my now-husband. We became best friends, and two years later he married another woman and had a baby. Fast forward six years: we were madly in ...

About two-thirds of people with bipolar disorder are misdiagnosed with other mental health problems before bipolar is discovered (Hirschfeld, Lewis & Vornik, 2003). Among those individuals, a ...

Depression is a mood disorder characterized by persistent sadness, fatigue, and difficulty with daily tasks, while bipolar disorder involves extreme shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels that ...