Each month, The Clinical Advisor makes one new clinical feature available ahead of print. Don’t forget to take the poll. The results will be published in the next month’s issue. Bipolar disorder is a ...

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes significant and sudden changes in mood that involve episodes of mania and sometimes depression. There is no cure for bipolar disorder, so ...

During your first appointment at Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI), you will meet with one of our mental health providers. There is currently no laboratory test for diagnosing bipolar disorder.

Bipolar disorder is a long-term mood disorder characterized by major fluctuations in mood — both high and low — that can impact daily functioning and behavior. Although bipolar disorder is a chronic ...

Following the high profile suicide of iconic fashion designer Kate Spade, we are shedding light on a silent killer. Bipolar disorder (once known as manic depression or manic-depressive disorder) ...

An antipsychotic approved by the FDA in 2009 to treat schizophrenia has now been green-lighted for use in bipolar 1 disorder. Iloperidone (Fanapt) is now FDA-approved for adults with bipolar 1 ...

It is a lifelong condition that people manage with medication and therapy. With treatment, children and teens can lead active and fulfilling lives. Read on to learn more about the symptoms of bipolar ...

Bipolar disorder and schizophrenia overlap in some ways. For instance, both can lead to psychosis, a state of mind causing a detachment from reality. Although they have some similarities, they’re very ...

Most psychotherapy, whether short-term problem focused or long-term psychoanalytically-oriented treatment, relies upon a dialogue between the therapist and the patient. The purpose of this dialogue is ...

Was former Nickelodeon star kid Tylor Chase battling bipolar disorder? Read on to know what his interview from the year 2015 ...

Hayes et al 12 conducted one of the most recent large studies to compare lithium with newer second-generation antipsychotics as maintenance monotherapy for bipolar disorder. The authors concluded that ...