Tiny lab-grown brains are offering an unprecedented look at how schizophrenia and bipolar disorder disrupt neural activity. Researchers found distinct electrical firing patterns that could identify ...

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a psychiatric disorder characterized by extreme mood changes. Individuals diagnosed with BD typically alternate between periods of high energy, euphoria, irritability and/or ...

In his teens and early 20s, Tyler Adolfo showed an ability to communicate effectively. A local newspaper in Massachusetts published a front-page story about his success in a speech contest. He won his ...

As with so many other forms of mental illness, the common understanding of bipolar disorder is wrong in a meaningful way. People tend to think the syndrome entails heightened sensitivities to one’s ...

Note: While research on alcohol is evolving, the World Health Organization says drinking less or not at all is better for your health. When you have bipolar disorder, you may wonder if it’s safe to ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Northwestern Medicine is launching a new behavioral health ...

Stopping my medication led to a painful spiral, but the path back showed me the strength of support, structure, and everyday gratitude. Fed up with weight gain as a side effect, I decided to stop ...

Stephen King has been one of the most adapted authors of all time. So adapted it might not be obvious when a movie is based on his stories. King has famously told the story of a person who told him he ...

Uzedy administered once every 2 months is not recommended for the maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Uzedy ® (risperidone extended-release ...

The FDA has approved an expanded indication for risperidone (Uzedy, Teva) extended-release injectable suspension, allowing it to be used for the maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder in adults, ...

Established to ensure high school students with disabilities and special needs can take part in competitive sports programs, the Adapted Sports League is already winning big this school year Thanks to ...