Valerie Taylor's research explores links between gut bacteria and bipolar disorder, testing faecal microbiota transplants as potential treatments for mental illness.

Scientists have found a new way to study serious mental health conditions by growing very small human brains in the lab. These tiny brains are about the size of a pea, but they may help doctors better ...

University College London provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. Moods and emotions play an important role in our day-to-day life. They even influence how we experience things ...

Lewis was first diagnosed with dyslexia when she was 5. She claims the education system “completely pushed me aside” and school was difficult due to relentless taunting and bullying and personal ...

Parents often say a teen's mood changes from minute to minute. But mood changes are normal in adolescents. They're still developing effective ways to manage their feelings, says Kristin Francis, MD, a ...

Having bipolar disorder -- a serious mental illness that can cause both manic and depressed moods -- can make life more challenging. It also comes with a higher risk of dying early. Now, a study puts ...

In the December issue of Rolling Stone, actress and musician Selena Gomez opened up about her experiences having bipolar disorder. She showed how, with the help of supportive mental health ...

A new study finds teen cannabis use may be linked to a doubled risk of serious mental illness, including psychosis and ...

"Lizzie McGuire" and "Revenge of the Nerds" star Robert Carradine has died at the age of 71, with his family confirming that he took his own life amid a battle with bipolar disorder.