Dr. Igor Galynker answers the question: 'Common Signs Of Bipolar Disorder?' — -- Question: What are the common signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder, and can it affect people differently? Answer ...

(CNN) — It used to be called manic depression in an effort to capture the swing of emotions from intense manic highs to the lowest of lows. Today it’s called bipolar disorder, another way to describe ...

Bipolar disorders cause intense mood swings, changes in energy levels, and decreases in the ability to function normally in daily life. There are two main types of bipolar disorder: bipolar 1 and ...

(BPT) – From the outside, Teresa’s life looked great. She had a healthy family and lasting friendships. However, she didn’t feel great. She had periods of panic attacks, trouble sleeping, constant ...

Bipolar disorder is a complex mental health condition that can impact a person’s mood and energy. During a manic episode, the person may feel full of energy and as if they can do anything. But a ...

An expert perspective — grounded in clinical knowledge and lived experience with bipolar — clears up the confusion. Trigger warning: this article contains a clinical discussion of suicide, which may ...

Bipolar symptoms in children An adolescent experiencing a manic, hypomanic, or depressive episode may have a range of symptoms. Each mood episode could last for several days or weeks, and the symptoms ...

Dr. Roy Perlis answers the question: 'Telling Symptoms Of Bipolar Disorder?' — -- Question: Are there particular symptoms that are more likely than others to indicate bipolar disorder? Answer: ...

Schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder are two conditions that have many differences between them. A class of medicines called antipsychotics can be used to treat both conditions but may cause unwanted ...