While mania’s bursts of excitement and productivity can be tempting for some, giving up such highs for stability can avert extreme, often risky peaks. Though challenging, pursuing balance is a crucial ...

It’s easy to recognize depression – at least the kind we associate with slumped shoulders, feeling dead inside and crying. Depression shows on our faces like a book cover. But mania! Oh, mania! It can ...

Racing thoughts, restlessness, and sleep changes — these signs can mean different things. Here’s how people with bipolar disorder tell them apart. Both anxiety and mania (or hypomania) are common in ...

If you're concerned that you or someone you care about may have symptoms of bipolar disorder, the first step is to get more information, said Dr. Joseph Calabrese, co-director of the Bipolar Disorders ...