If standard treatments haven’t worked, don’t lose hope. Discover what treatment-resistant bipolar disorder means and new ...

Aspartame is one of the most commonly used artificial sweeteners, found in diet sodas, sugar-free gum, and low-calorie foods. While regulatory agencies around the world consider it safe when consumed ...

On paper, rapid cycling means having four or more distinct episodes in a year. In real life, my mood changes much faster — what’s called ultradian cycling — with shifts that can happen within a day.

Many aspects of thinking and memory remain strong when you’re living with bipolar disorder. Creativity, problem-solving skills, and resilience often shine through — and your unique perspective can ...

All relationships ebb and flow. It comes with the territory because, well, we’re human. But when bipolar disorder is part of the equation, the dynamics of relationships – with intimate partners, ...

The connection between bipolar disorder and type 2 diabetes highlights how genetics, medication, and behavior link mental and physical health. There’s a strong link between physical and mental health, ...

“I’m the PhD down the hall whose memory fails during critical discussions at the office,” says Debra. In her early sixties, Debra is a behavioral scientist with the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Dave M. has been through the unshakable weight of depression and the reckless risk-taking of mania. But he says the sudden panic of anxiety is worst of all. It’s been a constant in his life as far ...

In the United States, depression rates have reached an all-time high, according to a 2023 Gallup poll. Nearly 1 in 3 American adults surveyed said they had been diagnosed with depression at some point ...

When you’re sipping your second cup of coffee or knocking back your third soft drink of the day, pause for a minute to consider: How well do caffeine and bipolar disorder mix? For Elisa, a 37-year-old ...

Though it’s impossible to trace the first case of bipolar depression or mania, much is known about the evolution of its identification and subsequent classification and naming as manic depression — ...