Bipolar disorder is characterized by bouts of extreme mood, with episodes of mania occurring alongside periods of depression.

For the first time, researchers at King's College London and the University of Florence have identified the specific genetic ...

Mania is condition that produces extremes – mood, energy, activity, and behavior. Your highly elevated mood and activity are noticeable to other people and a switch from your usual demeanor. If your ...

In October 1997, at the age of 58, David Ho had an unusual experience while listening to a recording of Bach. “I began to dance and pretended to conduct,” he says. “And as I practiced, instead of ...

When you have bipolar disorder, you may have episodes of depression, mania, or both. Dysphoric mania is when you have symptoms of depression and mania at the same time. It’s sometimes called a "mixed ...