Though the effects of combining more than two medications to treat bipolar I disorder have never been examined scientifically, the average bipolar patient admitted to Butler Hospital in 2010 was on ...

Bipolar disorder is already confusing for those who suffer from it. The disease has no boundaries, affecting all spheres of a patient’s life—home, work, social, and more. Its extreme shifts in moods ...

Tiny lab-grown brains are offering an unprecedented look at how schizophrenia and bipolar disorder disrupt neural activity.

Editor's note: Suicide is a devastating outcome of depression, and patients with bipolar disorder spend more time depressed than manic. Clinicians who treat people with this mental illness must use ...

Superman star Margot Kidder, who died Sunday at age 69, struggled with bipolar disorder for most of her life. What is it and how is it diagnosed and treated? Read on for a primer on the mental illness ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Trisha Suppes, MD, ...

People with bipolar disorder may not take their medication because of side effects, fear of addiction and a preference for alternative treatment - according to research from Norfolk and Suffolk NHS ...

A new study shows that the blood of bipolar patients is toxic to brain cells and may affect the connectivity ability of neurons. The research group also presents an in vitro study model for a disease ...

Bipolar disorder and schizophrenia overlap in symptoms and may share some underlying neural substrates. The medial prefrontal cortex (MPFC) may have a crucial role in the psychophysiology of both ...

We are pleased to welcome Ellen and Lindsay to LB Pharmaceuticals,” said Heather Turner, Chief Executive Officer. “Ms. Rose has extensive experience in corporate communications, investor relations, ...

Mini-brains' grown in the lab allow scientists to study brain wiring without interfering with brains in living people, and ...