Practical, compassionate ways to support a friend with bipolar disorder — without burning out or saying the wrong thing.

Diagnostic delays of 10 to 15 years are common among people with bipolar disorder, research shows. Here’s what two people with the condition have to say about experiences that, in hindsight, they ...

Many adults neglect their own needs without realizing it. Learn how self-neglect develops, the subtle ways it appears, and ...

Precise changes in the connectivity between neurons caused by an imbalance of gut bacteria may help explain depressive ...

The condition may make it hard to maintain relationships and can disrupt one’s daily routine, including work or school. Myths and stereotypes about bipolar disorder abound, and the stigma attached to ...

Tiny lab-grown “mini brains” are no longer just a futuristic curiosity. By capturing the electrical chatter of neurons in a ...

For therapist Jordan Alam, the goal is to become a better navigator of emotional waves, rather than to hide from the storm.

Whether you have bipolar disorder or your partner does, the end of a relationship often ushers in dark feelings like abandonment, guilt, and rejection. Even if the relationship was toxic and getting ...