One of the benefits of comedy — apart from the obvious joy, laughter, and sense of community it inspires — is that it allows writers and performers to address topics that often stay hidden in everyday ...

Cass M. has always been in love with sleep. “I can easily snooze until 11 a.m. or noon,” says the Virginia woman. “I’m always ready for a nap.” Unfortunately, waking up for school or work has always ...

Learn how to treat bipolar mixed states, where overlapping symptoms, risk factors, and side effects require a careful, ...

New bipolar disorder research highlights a wearable lithium sensor, how mood stabilizers affect thinking, and fathers’ ...

When it comes to managing bipolar disorder, sleep plays a prominent role. Yet many people think, “Well, what does sleep have to do with bipolar disorder?” Sleep is vitally important. And people — not ...

While reading an article about bipolar disorder and hypersexuality, a woman from Vancouver, British Columbia, was surprised to discover that it had been written by her very own psychiatrist. In all ...

When we talk about bipolar disorder, the focus often lands on the highs of mania and hypomania or the lows of depression. But if you — or a loved one — live with bipolar disorder, you may also notice ...

We’re excited to launch a new regular column by leading psychiatrist Jim Phelps, MD, whose pioneering work has helped shape how we understand mood experiences on a spectrum. In each column, Dr. Phelps ...

Carnie Wilson, daughter of the late Beach Boys icon Brian Wilson, lends her voice to a campaign raising awareness of tardive dyskinesia. Few outside the mental health field have heard of tardive ...

Mood shifts come with the territory of bipolar disorder. But sometimes, you can sense them before they fully arrive. Whether it’s an upswing into mania or a downturn into depression — which can show ...

Actor, writer, director, and acclaimed stand-up comic Cameron Esposito has never been one to shy away from hard truths. But in Four Pills — a new comedy special written and directed by Esposito, now ...