It's common for teenagers go through emotional ups and downs and do things that don't seem rational. Learn the two hallmark signs of bipolar disorder in teens along with other symptoms to look for ...

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 ...

It was December 2012 when the country learned about the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School, that left 20 children dead at the hands of 20-year-old shooter Adam Lanza. After the shock and the ...

The concept of juvenile bipolar disorder flies even more in the face of traditional wisdom in psychiatry than does calling Donna bipolar. As of 2008, upwards of a million children in the United States ...

Statistics documenting the increase in pediatric bipolar diagnoses are elusive, but a dozen psychiatrists and child psychologists in the Washington area and elsewhere interviewed for this story say ...

This year, SADAG is at the forefront of World Bipolar Awareness Day, providing a wealth of free resources from videos to support groups aimed at empowering individuals and families.

How 3 new studies use modern science to explore age-old questions and support people living with bipolar disorder today. Key ...

A recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders suggests that deep-seated negative beliefs formed in childhood ...

A battle has been raging for years in the mental health arena over how people with a bipolar diagnosis ought to describe themselves. Is it okay to say “I am bipolar?” Or is it more appropriate (and ...