Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. Symptoms of bipolar disorder are severe.
The Genetics of Mental Disorder

No psychiatric or mental disorder has a fully genetic basis or heritability, and many environmental factors may influence the likelihood of a particular disorder.

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Study finds sex differences in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Study finds sex differences in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Researchers reveal how diseases interact at the genetic level

Researchers reveal how diseases interact at the genetic level

Cardiovascular outcomes worsen in patients with mental health conditions

Cardiovascular outcomes worsen in patients with mental health conditions

Gut bacteria and insomnia influence each other in small but significant ways, study shows

Gut bacteria and insomnia influence each other in small but significant ways, study shows

Young adults with bipolar disorder show signs of early heart dysfunction

Young adults with bipolar disorder show signs of early heart dysfunction

Patients recall inadequate disclosure of electroconvulsive therapy risks

Patients recall inadequate disclosure of electroconvulsive therapy risks

Scientists reveal how rare gene mutations drive schizophrenia risk

Scientists reveal how rare gene mutations drive schizophrenia risk

Uncovering origins of autism, depression, Parkinson's in fetal brain

Uncovering origins of autism, depression, Parkinson's in fetal brain

Automated cage monitoring system reveals behavioral changes in schizophrenia mouse model

Automated cage monitoring system reveals behavioral changes in schizophrenia mouse model

Study validates stem cell models for neurological diseases

Study validates stem cell models for neurological diseases

Maltreatment in early childhood tied to lasting behavioral challenges

Maltreatment in early childhood tied to lasting behavioral challenges

Transforming OCD treatment through research and innovation

Transforming OCD treatment through research and innovation

Many ADHD trials in adults lack proper diagnostic standards

Many ADHD trials in adults lack proper diagnostic standards

New study reveals how diverse brain cells unite to guide decisions

New study reveals how diverse brain cells unite to guide decisions

TET1 identified as key regulator in cancer and chronic disease

TET1 identified as key regulator in cancer and chronic disease

Study finds nearly double risk of depression and anxiety in autoimmune patients

Study finds nearly double risk of depression and anxiety in autoimmune patients

Genetic markers show promise in predicting mood disorder treatment outcomes

Genetic markers show promise in predicting mood disorder treatment outcomes

Rising temperatures linked to more severe sleep apnea worldwide

Rising temperatures linked to more severe sleep apnea worldwide

Bitter 'supertaster gene' tied to bipolar disorder and poor kidney function

Bitter 'supertaster gene' tied to bipolar disorder and poor kidney function

Physical comorbidities from mental illness drive up hospital strain in Europe

Physical comorbidities from mental illness drive up hospital strain in Europe

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