April 12, 2007 — One year after a first hospitalization for bipolar disorder, most adolescents experienced syndromic but not symptomatic or functional recovery, in a recent study. The findings are ...

Women have slightly longer inpatient hospitalizations for bipolar disorder-related symptoms, although factors such as psychotropic treatment and comorbid personality disorders mitigate the results.

In bipolar I disorder, the onset of a manic, psychotic episode often represents the most destabilizing aspect of the illness. Judging from my clinical observations, mania alone, without psychosis, ...

In PEOPLE’s exclusive first look at the Dec. 21 episode of Maurice Benard’s State of Mind podcast, guest Chris McKenna reveals his bipolar diagnosis for the first time “It just lingered on and on ...

Bipolar disorder causes extreme mood swings that range from manic highs to depressive lows, disrupting every aspect of life. Unlike ordinary mood changes everyone experiences, bipolar episodes are ...

Heston Blumenthal, the celebrity chef known for his experimental cuisine, recently shared his experience of being sectioned ...