Cognitive dysfunction is a core trait of bipolar disorder. That's a short assertion bursting at the seams with nuance and caveat. For starters, what causes this core trait? The consensus had been that ...

More than 10 million people in the United States are living with bipolar disorder, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). It's characterized by severe, dramatic shifts in mood ...

But for a portion of pregnant and postpartum women who screen positive for depression, the true diagnosis is something else. Around 1 in 5 women initially diagnosed with postpartum depression will ...

When I think about memorable clients, many of the first to enter my mind are individuals living with bipolar disorder. The creativity, energy, and pain expressed by those with the condition are ...

Neha Pathak, MD, FACP, DipABLM: Welcome to the WebMD Health Discovered podcast. I'm Dr Neha Pathak, WebMD's Chief Physician Editor for Health and Lifestyle Medicine. Bipolar disorder is a condition ...

Find out how experts distinguish between normal mood swings and bipolar disorder, when you should seek help, and tips for ...

Stephen Ferber, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist and the Assistant Director of the Psychiatric Treatment-Resistance Program at Cleveland Clinic. He completed a fellowship in Interventional ...

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Research shows Black people with bipolar disorder are more likely to be misdiagnosed with schizophrenia than white people because of barriers like racism, stigma, and medical mistrust. Bipolar ...

People living with bipolar disorder face stigma and treatment challenges. Despite these barriers, it’s possible to live a full and productive life with the condition. Four people share their stories.