Having bipolar disorder -- a serious mental illness that can cause both manic and depressed moods -- can make life more challenging. It also comes with a higher risk of dying early. Now, a study puts ...

Children and teen-agers with bipolar disorder suffer from the illness differently than adults do. Their symptoms last longer and swing more swiftly from hyperactivity and recklessness to lethargy and ...

Researchers at King's College London and the University of Florence have, for the first time, identified the specific genetic blueprint of mania, the defining feature of bipolar disorder. Bipolar ...

Bipolar disorder does not affect a person’s intelligence. However, it may impact the way a person thinks and behaves. Studies also suggest that having high intelligence may increase a person’s risk of ...

Bipolar disorder is diagnosed through a clinical evaluation, including symptom history over time. You must have at least one mania or hypomania episode for diagnosis. Blood testing for brain-derived ...