Changes in daylight and circadiam rhythm can trigger manic episodes. A therapist shared the warning signs, and how sleep and structure help mitigate symptoms. Ushering in warmer weather and brighter evenings, spring is often synonymous with optimism and ...

(Mar. 4, 2008) — A small, three-week trial of tamoxifen, a drug typically used to treat breast cancer, indicates that it also may decrease symptoms of mania in patients with bipolar disorder, according to a new report. Tamoxifen interferes with the ...

Pharmacotherapy for early-onset bipolar disorder is one of the least studied areas of child and adolescent psychopharmacology. Although there are numerous well-controlled trials evaluating the safety and efficacy of various antidepressants in patients with ...

Valerie Taylor's research explores links between gut bacteria and bipolar disorder, testing faecal microbiota transplants as potential treatments for mental illness.

Sandra Rosenthal, PhD, began experiencing racing thoughts, sleepless nights, unbridled energy, and emotional turmoil several decades ago. Ultimately, her symptoms led to an episode of psychosis, a hospitalization, and, finally, after five years, a ...

“Lizzie McGuire” and “Revenge of the Nerds” star Robert Carradine has died at the age of 71, with his family confirming that he took his own life amid a battle with bipolar disorder. “We want people to know it,

Dr. Harold Koenig answers the question: 'What Is Depression?' — -- Question: What is the difference between depression and manic depression (bipolar disorder)? Answer: Depression and manic depression, or bipolar disorder -- these are two separate ...

Patients with bipolar disorder who experience manic episodes are more likely to show abnormal brain changes over time, according to one of the largest longitudinal brain imaging studies in its field to date. The study, led by researchers at Karolinska ...