There are skills that can help you resist the urge to act on impulse when you are experiencing hypomania. Source: PublicDomainPictures/Pixabay Some people notice that they engage in more impulsive ...
Gay people may be more likely to experience difficulties with their mental health. This is mainly the result of the stigma and discrimination they face. Being lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) may ...
Women are more likely than men to develop bipolar 2 disorder, a subtype of the condition characterized by longer and more frequent episodes of depressive symptoms than bipolar 1. Bipolar disorder is a ...
Is your child often irritable or prone to temper outbursts? Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, clarifies the distinctions between bipolar disorder and Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), ...
Parents often say a teen's mood changes from minute to minute. But mood changes are normal in adolescents. They're still developing effective ways to manage their feelings, says Kristin Francis, MD, a ...
The condition may make it hard to maintain relationships and can disrupt one’s daily routine, including work or school. Myths and stereotypes about bipolar disorder abound, and the stigma attached to ...
For decades, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have been diagnosed from the outside in, through behavior, mood, and memory ...
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Over the last 2 decades, there have been huge advancements in the treatment of bipolar disorder. We’ve learned that there are several types: bipolar I, bipolar II, and cyclothymic. All present ...
Doctors currently diagnose bipolar disorder with a clinical examination. Recent studies have explored the levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in blood samples in cases of bipolar disorder and ...
A massive global genetics study is reshaping how we understand mental illness—and why diagnoses so often pile up. By ...