But for a portion of pregnant and postpartum women who screen positive for depression, the true diagnosis is something else. Around 1 in 5 women initially diagnosed with postpartum depression will ...

Bipolar disorder can be a devastating and disabling psychiatric illness that often begins in young people and then runs an episodic clinical course. Do individuals with bipolar disorder get better?

For decades, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have been diagnosed from the outside in, through behavior, mood, and memory rather than the cells and circuits that go wrong. Now a new wave of brain ...

Image made with elements from Canva. Bipolar disorder is one of the most common mental illnesses—it affects an estimated 40 million people worldwide, about 2.8% of the population. Bipolar disorder can ...

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People living with bipolar disorder face stigma and treatment challenges. Despite these barriers, it’s possible to live a full and productive life with the condition. Four people share their stories.