The main differences between bipolar 1 and bipolar 2 are the severity of manic episodes, and whether or not someone ...

Lithium is a medication meant to stabilize mood and is most commonly used in people with bipolar disorder, depression, or ...

Imagine wading through severe depression for years, taking medication after medication, with no relief. Now, envision discovering that what you were facing was not major depression but bipolar ...

Dr. Harold Koenig answers the question: 'What Is Depression?' — -- Question: What is the difference between depression and manic depression (bipolar disorder)? Answer: Depression and manic ...

SYNLAB and ALCEDIAG recently launched the first blood test to assist in mental health diagnosis in France. The test is aimed at differentiating bipolar disorders from depression. The news may be ...

Depression is a mental illness, and support for depression can improve emotions, thoughts, and well-being. A new guideline ...

Dr. Roy Perlis answers the question: 'Bipolar Disorder & 'Regular' Depression?' — -- Question: How is bipolar disorder different from unipolar depression or 'regular' depression? Answer: Both ...

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) appears to be far more effective than algorithm-based drug therapy for treatment-resistant bipolar depression in what is believed to be the first randomized, controlled ...