Find out how experts distinguish between normal mood swings and bipolar disorder, when you should seek help, and tips for ...

Mental health is an important topic. With more and more individuals being diagnosed with mental health disorders each year, it’s essential to address underlying conditions and support those who are ...

Neha Pathak, MD, FACP, DipABLM: Welcome to the WebMD Health Discovered podcast. I'm Dr Neha Pathak, WebMD's Chief Physician Editor for Health and Lifestyle Medicine. While many of us have heard of or ...

People with bipolar disorder tend to experience ups and downs that last longer than typical mood swings and significantly interfere with their day-to-day life. Lots of people experience mood swings ...

Mood disorders include depressive disorders and bipolar disorders. These types of psychiatric disorders affect a person’s emotions and may cause severe lows, called depression, and highs, called mania ...

It’s important to note that biological sex (the physical aspects of being male or female) and gender identity (one’s personal sense of their own gender) are not the same. Most studies on bipolar ...

In schizoaffective disorder, you’ll experience both mood episodes (mania, hypomania, or depression) and psychotic symptoms (hallucinations and delusions). The distinguishing factor is that to be ...

Schizoaffective disorder and bipolar disorder are distinct mental health conditions, but they share common, overlapping features such as mood and psychotic symptoms. Schizoaffective disorder is a ...

In the northern hemisphere, flowers are starting to blossom; days are warmer and getting longer. Spring is in the air. And, for some, an increase in mood disturbance (record screeches to a halt). That ...

Disruptions to your routine during travel can trigger mood episodes when you have bipolar disorder. Find out what experts ...