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 ...

Cyclothymia Investigators sought to determine the differences between youth with cyclothymic disorder and bipolar disorder not otherwise specified. Youth with cyclothymic disorder show few differences ...

Bipolar disorder is a long-term mood disorder characterized by major fluctuations in mood — both high and low — that can impact daily functioning and behavior. Although bipolar disorder is a chronic ...

When it comes to mental health disorders, few are as prevalent - or as misunderstood - as bipolar disorder. It's a mental health condition that some 4.4% of U.S. adults experience at some time in ...

Bipolar disorder may have a genetic link, so the doctor will want to know if any family members have bipolar disorder or depression. Sometimes, substance use may worsen symptoms. A person should tell ...

For the first time, researchers at King's College London and the University of Florence have identified the specific genetic ...

Bipolar disorder exists on a spectrum rather than as a single, uniform condition. This fundamental characteristic explains why two people with the same diagnosis can experience dramatically different ...

Anyone who’s ever suffered from mood swings knows how disruptive they can be. One minute you’re going about your day, lively and productive—the next, your mom says that thing to you again and you’ve ...