It's a misconception that bipolar disorders are an up-down, up-down experience. The mood storms are more likely to be crashes into depression, and it's particularly so in bipolar II disorder. A ...

Synthetic psilocybin with psychotherapy was effective and safe for patients with treatment-resistant bipolar depression, a small nonrandomized controlled trial suggested. Among 15 people with bipolar ...

Scientists comment on Bipolar Disorder following news about Kanye West. Prof David Curtis, Honorary Professor, UCL Genetics Institute, University College London (UCL), said: What is bipolar?

The connection between bipolar disorder and type 2 diabetes highlights how genetics, medication, and behavior link mental and physical health. There’s a strong link between physical and mental health, ...

After 3 weeks of psilocybin and psychotherapy, all patients with bipolar type II disorder with a current major depressive episode experienced a drop in depression scores. Psilocybin with psychotherapy ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Trisha Suppes, MD, ...

A recent review published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry explores the calcium-calmodulin-dependent protein kinase kinase-2 (CaMKK2) signaling pathway as a contributor to bipolar disorder ...

Of the bipolar patients I've worked with over the years, it's the type 2 that stood out for self-injury and suicidal activity, and there's research backing that this isn't isolated to the people I ...