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 ...

Bipolar disorder is a condition that causes strong changes in mood and energy. A person may feel very happy or full of energy at one time, and then very sad or empty at another time. These changes are ...

Bipolar disorder has been linked to accelerated biological aging, with increased risks of all-cause mortality and suicide. A retrospective study from Taiwan suggested that bipolar II disorder was ...

Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that causes extreme shifts in a person's mood and energy level. A person with bipolar disorder may experience periods with an extremely elevated or irritable mood ...

Scientists have found that teenagers and adults living with bipolar disorder face a higher risk of early death compared to people of the same age and sex who do not have the condition. In a recent ...

A large Taiwanese study has found that people with bipolar II disorder face a 60% higher risk of death from all causes compared to those without the condition. The research, covering over 11,000 ...

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 ...

(BPT) – From the outside, Teresa’s life looked great. She had a healthy family and lasting friendships. However, she didn’t feel great. She had periods of panic attacks, trouble sleeping, constant ...

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 ...