Bipolar disorder (BD) is a psychiatric disorder characterized by extreme mood changes. Individuals diagnosed with BD typically alternate between periods of high energy, euphoria, irritability and/or ...

In his teens and early 20s, Tyler Adolfo showed an ability to communicate effectively. A local newspaper in Massachusetts published a front-page story about his success in a speech contest. He won his ...

As with so many other forms of mental illness, the common understanding of bipolar disorder is wrong in a meaningful way. People tend to think the syndrome entails heightened sensitivities to one’s ...

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Exterior photo of the Mayo Building, which houses the University of Minnesota Medical School's Twin Cities campus. NINA MOINI: An estimated 7 million adults in the US live with bipolar disorder, a ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Rapper Gucci Mane details how he learned to manage his mental health conditions with a stern but helping hand from ...

Uzedy administered once every 2 months is not recommended for the maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Uzedy ® (risperidone extended-release ...

The FDA has approved an expanded indication for risperidone (Uzedy, Teva) extended-release injectable suspension, allowing it to be used for the maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder in adults, ...

Pea-sized brains grown in a lab have for the first time revealed the unique way neurons might misfire due to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, psychiatric ailments that affect millions of people ...

Neurological disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, remain challenging to diagnose due to the absence of objective biomarkers. Current assessments largely rely on subjective clinical ...

Bipolar disorder is a complex mental health condition characterized by a potential breadth of both manic and depressive symptoms, such as a euphoric mood and decreased need for sleep, shifting to loss ...

A wearable sensor could make tracking medication levels much easier for people living with bipolar disorder, eliminating the need for blood draws and lab analyses. The first-of-its-kind device could ...