In bipolar I disorder, the onset of a manic, psychotic episode often represents the most destabilizing aspect of the illness. Judging from my clinical observations, mania alone, without psychosis, ...

Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is an illness in which a person has periods of high mood and energy and other times of depression. People diagnosed with bipolar disorder usually have ...

My intention in writing these posts is to share the experiences that I went through with my son, starting with the first manifestation of his illness and our journey through numerous subsequent ...

Bipolar I disorder is a mental health condition. The defining characteristic of bipolar I disorder is episodes of mania that last at least 1 week. People with bipolar I disorder — also known as type 1 ...

Mania is a drastic change in someone’s behavior that affects their ability to function in daily life over a certain period of time. Mania is a feature of several mental health diagnoses, such as ...