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 ...

Bipolar II episodes typically last from a few days to several months, but with proper treatment, their duration can be significantly reduced and their intensity managed more effectively. Hypomanic ...

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, ...

Whether you live with bipolar disorder or major depressive disorder, you experience periods of depression. This can make it hard to tell them apart. But the bi- in bipolar means “two” because it has ...

It’s important to note that biological sex (the physical aspects of being male or female) and gender identity (one’s personal sense of their own gender) are not the same. Most studies on bipolar ...

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 ...