Rates of bipolar disorder diagnoses have been rising for decades, causing concern among experts that the condition is overdiagnosed. Because bipolar disorder overlaps with other illnesses, ...

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 refers to a group of complex mental health disorders that affects about 4.4% of all people in the US at some point in their lives — one of the highest rates globally. People with ...

Bipolar disorder affects about 1-2% of the population. It's characterised by manic episodes, depressive episodes, and potentially some psychosis. Katherine Ponte spoke to INSIDER about what it's been ...

What is classified as a bipolar-spectrum illness and rapidly cycles, but has no major depressive, manic, hypomanic, or mixed episodes? Give up? Cyclothymia. This perplexing mood roller coaster may be ...

Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...

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.