Image made with elements from Canva. Bipolar disorder is one of the most common mental illnesses—it affects an estimated 40 million people worldwide, about 2.8% of the population. Bipolar disorder can ...

Bipolar disorder in young women includes common symptoms, causes, risk factors, and treatment options. Here are key insights to recognise early warning signs and support better mental health.

Bipolar disorder affects about 3% of the population and can have devastating effects. It is the sixth most common cause of disability in the United States. Life-time rates for completed suicide are ...

Join us for NAMI Talks- as we honor World Bipolar Day, we bring you an informative and dynamic talk this month on bipolar disorder. NAMI Talks: UNDERSTANDING BIPOLAR March 30, 2026 6:30 PM Online We ...

A new genomic study isolates a mania-specific factor that explains over 80% of bipolar disorder’s genetic risk, tying it to ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My husband’s brother and paternal uncle were both diagnosed with bipolar disorder. His uncle struggled miserably for decades before his death; his brother has been in and out of ...

Medically reviewed by Elle Markman, PsyD, MPH Key Takeaways Understanding bipolar disorder can help manage its effects on a marriage.Observing symptoms and discussing them can encourage a spouse to ...

Selena Gomez recently opened up about how confusing things felt before she was finally diagnosed with bipolar disorder ...

Recent gene-expression findings may energize the search for a mechanism in bipolar disorder pathology. Chris-tine Konradi and collaborators, from McLean Hospital, Belmont, Mass., and Harvard Medical ...