Doctors have observed and treated bipolar disorder for thousands of years. Known throughout history by many names, like depression, mania, manic-depressive illness, or psychosis, the disorder is ...

When a bipolar support group is well structured with sufficient attention given to the importance of homogeneity (member’s having enough in common), then it can become a potent elixir with strong ...

This is part 5 of a 5-part series about my service and success, followed by mental health disaster, recovery, and a new life. Bipolar disorder can strike anyone, regardless of gender, race, education, ...

Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that affects 4.4% of US adults at some point in their lives, according to the ...

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Exploring the upsides of their bipolar diagnosis has helped many people turn their uniqueness into pillars of personal ...

Share on Pinterest New research suggests that dietary interventions could help reduce the incidence and intensity of bipolar disorder. Ian Laker Photography/Getty Images Arachidonic acid, a ...

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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — There’s a new group in Fort Wayne aimed to help educate and support those with a Bipolar 1 diagnosis. Monarch Mental Health is offering Bipolar Community group sessions twice ...

In the news or on social media, we hear the term "bipolar disorder" a lot. Whether it's celebrities opening up about their diagnoses or an investigation finding that a person has struggled with the ...

Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition, but its effects go well beyond the skin. While it’s often recognized for its itchy, scaly patches, experts believe that the root causes of ...