Daily Archives: July 10, 2016

Most people feel happy and energized on some days and less so on others. But if these mood changes last for a week or more and are severe—making it hard for you to sleep, stay focused or go to work—it … Continue reading →

An at-home bipolar test, launched in February 2008 and sold over the Internet, is meant to be used with a doctor’s evaluation to make a correct diagnosis of bipolar disorder more quickly. “Sales continue to be brisk,” says Kurt May, … Continue reading →

What Is It? Sometimes called manic depression, bipolar disorder causes extreme shifts in mood. People who have it may spend weeks feeling like they’re on top of the world before plunging into a deep depression. The length of each high … Continue reading →

A bipolar disorder diagnosis can have a big effect on your job and career. In a survey of people with depression and bipolar disorderconducted by the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, 88% said their condition affected their ability to work. … Continue reading →

Depression should be talked about with the same candor as say, diabetes. But we have quite a ways to go in recognizing what it looks like – and stripping away the shame attached to mental health conditions, says Rory Brosius. … Continue reading →

Bipolar disorder may be hard to identify in children and adolescents for several reasons, including a lack of age-appropriate diagnostic guidelines and symptoms different than those commonly seen in adults with the disorder. However, findings from two studies by NIMH-funded … Continue reading →