Bipolar disorder is a serious mental health condition in which some individuals experience alternating periods of high energy levels and extremely low mood. People with bipolar disorder may find the ...

According to Mental Health America, bipolar disorder affects an estimated 4.4% of the United States population. Black ...

Bipolar disorder can complicate even the strongest bonds, but with understanding, treatment, and commitment, rebuilding trust and connection is possible. If only life came with a reset button. One ...

Your diagnosis is not your identity. These stories show how self-understanding and support can shift your sense of self. Dana K. remembers the “aha moment” when her therapist interrupted to correct a ...

Menopause and bipolar disorder (BPD) may both affect your mood. Learn how to manage the symptoms of menopause and BPD with sleep, diet, exercise, stress reduction, and medical and medicinal management ...

Bipolar disorder is a long-term mood disorder characterized by major fluctuations in mood — both high and low — that can impact daily functioning and behavior. Although bipolar disorder is a chronic ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My friend recently bought a new car on a whim and announced he was leaving on a cross-country trip without planning a destination or duration. Now he’s uninterested in any activity ...

Schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder are two conditions that have many differences between them. A class of medicines called antipsychotics can be used to treat both conditions but may cause unwanted ...