It's a misconception that bipolar disorders are an up-down, up-down experience. The mood storms are more likely to be crashes into depression, and it's particularly so in bipolar II disorder. A ...

Bipolar II disorder is a mental health condition that involves periods of depression and periods of elevated mood, called hypomania. All forms of bipolar disorder involve shifts in mood and levels of ...

Bipolar disorder is a condition that causes strong changes in mood and energy. A person may feel very happy or full of energy at one time, and then very sad or empty at another time. These changes are ...

The relationships among bipolar disorder, sleep, and circadian rhythms were emphasized in a panel held at SLEEP 2024. In a symposium at the SLEEP 2024 Annual Meeting, held in Houston, Texas, June 1-5, ...

The Link Between Bipolar Disorder and Diabetes Risk According to a meta-analysis of 49 studies, individuals with bipolar disorder have a 2 to 3 times higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared ...

Of the bipolar patients I've worked with over the years, it's the type 2 that stood out for self-injury and suicidal activity, and there's research backing that this isn't isolated to the people I ...