Treatment with modern antidepressants may help prevent patients with bipolar disorder from relapsing into a depressive episode, according to an international clinical trial led by researchers at the ...

Doctors are looking to prevent years of anguish for people who suffer serious and drastic mood swings caused by bipolar disorder. George Gordon, 55, has been plagued by bipolar disorder since he was a ...

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 ...

Bipolar disorder, called divine madness in ancient times, enters the era of genomics, proteomics, and 21st-century medicine. But the most important treatments remain surprisingly old-fashioned, ...

Bipolar disorder, called divine madness in ancient times, enters the era of genomics, proteomics, and 21st-century medicine. But the most important treatments remain surprisingly old-fashioned, ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I read with great interest about Mayo Clinic's research using brain scans to identify specific brain chemicals related to bipolar disorder. My daughter is bipolar, and I have classic ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My friend recently bought a new car on a whim and announced he was leaving on a cross-country trip without planning a destination or duration. Now he’s uninterested in any activity ...

Dr. Calabrese answers the question: 'Meds To Avoid With Bipolar Disorder?' — -- Question: Are there any medications I should avoid if I have bipolar disorder? Answer: You know one commonly asked ...

Recent evidence indicates that vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids may improve depressive symptoms in some older adults. A new study focused on late-life depression and whether these supplements are ...