Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People with bipolar disorder may experience "spring mania" between winter and summer. Changes in daylight and circadiam rhythm can ...

Like many people, Joscelyn Guzman knew what it was like to be depressed. For much of her life, she had been shown compassion and empathy whenever she spoke about her struggles with depression — that ...

If your bipolar disorder tends to follow a seasonal pattern, you may have an increased risk for spring mania. Fortunately, maintaining awareness, consistently taking medication, and making lifestyle ...

I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder just weeks before heading to college. At school, I stopped taking my medication and became manic. I was forced to leave school and move back home, but now I have ...

Episodes of euphoric mania are perhaps the most obvious aspect of bipolar disorder, especially when the high level of perilous behavior swings a wrecking ball squarely into a person’s life. But what ...

Not every mood swing fits the textbook. Mixed states are common, complex, and key to understanding your treatment needs. In my last column, I introduced the idea that mood problems exist on a ...

Bipolar disorder is a long-term mood disorder characterized by major fluctuations in mood — both high and low — that can impact daily functioning and behavior. Although bipolar disorder is a chronic ...

When we imagine bipolar disorder, we picture a pendulum between two equal poles, mania and depression, swinging from intense highs to deep lows. But what if they are not equal halves of the same ...