Upon being diagnosed with bipolar 1 disorder at the age of 24, Charlotte, a budding singer-songwriter, wasn't particularly angry, upset, or surprised. Her first thought after hearing the news? That ...

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that is characterized by dramatic mood episodes that include mania or hypomania. These “high” moods alternate with periods of depression. People who ...

Gordon revealed during Part 3 of the RHOP Season 8 reunion on April 14 that approximately two-and-a-half years ago, he was diagnosed with Bipolar 1. "What I began to realize is that as early as my ...

Bipolar disorder is characterised by manic and depressive episodes. It shouldn't be romanticised, said Katherine Ponte, who has lived with bipolar 1 for 15 years. People tend to be in the depressive ...

After being diagnosed, a person with bipolar 1 disorder and their healthcare team will settle on a treatment plan. One thing that plan should always include? A psychoeducation program. Psychoeducation ...

If you have bipolar 1 disorder, you can enhance your management of it with self-care, such as relaxation techniques, a healthy diet, and exercise. Living with bipolar 1 disorder can be challenging.

Vanda Pharmaceuticals announces the FDA approval of iloperidone (Fanapt) for the acute treatment of bipolar 1 disorder. Iloperidone is a second-generation atypical antipsychotic agent for managing ...

This Wednesday is World Bipolar Awareness Day. Over 3 million Americans experience this disorder and less than 50% receive treatment. Bipolar disorder can be disruptive and hard to navigate, but it ...

While it’s normal for moods to fluctuate – say, from bored to sad to angry to relieved to happy and then back again – mine bounce around like I’m on a rollercoaster that I can’t get off. From an ...