Bipolar 1 causes mania, while bipolar 2 can cause hypomania and depression. You can use medications and psychotherapy to help manage symptoms for bipolar 1 and bipolar 2. Diagnosis for bipolar 1 ...

It's a misconception that bipolar disorders are an up-down, up-down experience. The mood storms are more likely to be crashes into depression, and it's particularly so in bipolar II disorder. A ...

While there are similarities between bipolar I and bipolar II disorders, a few key elements set them apart. Share on Pinterest Patricia Boyce/Getty Images Lately, you seem to have more energy than ...

FILE - JULY 28: It was reported that Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. is being treated for depression at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, according to a statement released by the hospital July 28, ...

Of the bipolar patients I've worked with over the years, it's the type 2 that stood out for self-injury and suicidal activity, and there's research backing that this wasn't uniquely isolated to the ...