Bipolar disorder is a complex psychiatric disorder, characterized by fluctuations between episodes of (hypo)mania and depression. It is estimated to affect around 40 to 50 million people worldwide.

Schizophrenia (SCZ), bipolar disorder (BD) and major depressive disorder may share the same genetic roots, a Nature study shows. While experts have long classified each of these mental disorders as ...

The study, "Rethinking the connection between bipolar disorder and epilepsy from genetic perspectives," published in Genomic Psychiatry on September 30, 2024, reveals shared genetic variants and a ...

A team of researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered compelling evidence of a genetic link between bipolar disorder type I (BD-I) and epilepsy, potentially revolutionizing our ...

Bipolar disorder affects millions of Americans, and although it isn’t always the case, it can be very severe. In a monumental new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, researchers uncovered 84 gene ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Recent breakthroughs in genetics research may have uncovered new genes underlying common psychiatric disorders. Schizophrenia and ...

Experts do not know precisely what causes bipolar disorder, but if a person has a sibling or parent with this condition, they are more likely to have it. According to the National Institute of Mental ...

Mood swings are a normal part of our lives. But if these shifts in mood are extreme, such as feeling depressed during a ...

Bipolar disorder exists on a spectrum rather than as a single, uniform condition. This fundamental characteristic explains why two people with the same diagnosis can experience dramatically different ...

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 ...