The reality of bipolar disorder is hard to fathom: nearly six million Americans have been diagnosed with the disorder and yet so little is known about how the illness manifests itself in our brains.

According to recent data from the Global Bipolar Cohort, only 29% of people with bipolar disorder are prescribed lithium.

Leila Nabulsi, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in computational neuroscience at the Keck School of Medicine of USC's Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) has ...

Bipolar disorder, also known as "manic-depressive illness," a brain disorder known to have afflicted the famous painter Vincent van Gogh, is characterized by recurrent episodes of mania and depression ...

University of Minnesota experts are setting the record straight with evidence-based research, new treatments and workforce ...

Using an MRI technique that is sensitive to certain byproducts of cell metabolism, including levels of glucose and acidity, University of Iowa researchers discovered previously unrecognized ...

A study that showed changes in the brain in those at risk of developing bipolar disorder raises new hope about early intervention. Changes in brain connectivity were detected in young people with a ...

Three new studies shed light on bipolar disorder, showing that certain lingering symptoms between episodes can significantly impair daily life, early trauma may alter brain wiring in unique ways, and ...

The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation celebrated its 20th anniversary with an art exhibit featuring works by artists with bipolar disorder. The event included a reception, remarks from foundation ...

Dear Doctors: My 22-year-old son is severely bipolar, which impacts his life terribly. I have kept up with the studies that have shown success in treating bipolar with a fecal transplant. Do you know ...

In the world of contemporary R&B, Kehlani has long been celebrated for a radical brand of transparency that mirrors the ...