One of the more overlooked aspects of bipolar disorder is the potential for developing a degree of cognitive deficit as part of the illness. This omission reflects the reality that mainstream print ...

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

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 ...

Tiny lab-grown brains are offering an unprecedented look at how schizophrenia and bipolar disorder disrupt neural activity.

Psychotherapy, or "talk" therapy, is an important part of treatment for bipolar disorder. During therapy, you can discuss feelings, thoughts, and behaviors that cause you problems. Talk therapy can ...

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 ...

Women are more likely than men to develop bipolar 2 disorder, a subtype of the condition characterized by longer and more frequent episodes of depressive symptoms than bipolar 1. Bipolar disorder is a ...

You may be familiar with the gut microbiome — the trillions of beneficial bacteria and other microorganisms in your digestive tract that support your overall health. But did you know that those ...

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

This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Let me introduce ...