Research is ongoing to better predict manic and depressive episodes in bipolar disorder to help support treatment. Learn more about some of the most common methods and tools. Bipolar disorder is a ...

When Natasha Tracy was 19, a psychiatrist diagnosed her with minor depression. “I knew this was wrong,” Tracy says. “He hadn’t listened to me. I was suffering from severe, suicidal depression.” In ...

People with bipolar disorder often experience dramatic shifts in mood, energy, and behavior. A new study suggests that these psychological states may have physical signatures as well. Researchers ...

Patients suffering from serious mental illness who are hospitalized for mania are more likely to be taking antibiotics to treat infections than patients without a mental disorder, according to a new ...

David J. Miklowitz, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology at the University of Colorado and a nationally recognized expert on bipolar disorder. The creator of a family focused psychotherapy for the ...