Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that includes at least one manic episode – characterized by elevated or agitated mood and often reduced need for sleep – accompanied by episodes of major depression ...

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 ...

During a 2016 world tour to promote her album Revival, singer and actress Selena Gomez struggled with depression and anxiety triggered by lupus. She ultimately canceled the tour after 55 performances.

When Sara F. of Massachusetts has a hypomanic episode, she copes okay. Her hypomania tends to be dysphoric rather than euphoric, so she gets more angry or irritable than usual — but she’s still able ...

Psychosis often occurs in bipolar disorder during manic episodes. Psychosis in bipolar disorder can include hallucinations, delusions, and paranoia. Psychotic symptoms are more common in bipolar type ...

Everyone has moments where they jump to conclusions or blurt out something they regret. But with bipolar disorder, the tendency to leap without looking is more than just a bad habit — it’s a core ...