Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes dramatic shifts in a person’s mood, energy and ability to think clearly.

Upon being diagnosed with bipolar 1 disorder at the age of 24, Charlotte, a budding singer-songwriter, wasn't particularly angry, upset, or surprised. Her first thought after hearing the news? That ...

Bipolar disorder affects about 1-2% of the population. It's characterised by manic episodes, depressive episodes, and potentially some psychosis. Katherine Ponte spoke to INSIDER about what it's been ...

An expert perspective — grounded in clinical knowledge and lived experience with bipolar — clears up the confusion. Trigger warning: this article contains a clinical discussion of suicide, which may ...

After being diagnosed, a person with bipolar 1 disorder and their healthcare team will settle on a treatment plan. One thing that plan should always include? A psychoeducation program. Psychoeducation ...