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Everyone experiences ups and downs in life, but the emotional highs and lows of bipolar disorder are different. Unlike ordinary changes in mood, bipolar episodes are more extreme and may persist for ...

A first-of-its-kind blood test that uses biomarkers to distinguish bipolar disorder from depression could slash the time it takes to get an accurate diagnosis from years to weeks, according to the ...

Doctors currently diagnose bipolar disorder with a clinical examination. Recent studies have explored the levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in blood samples in cases of bipolar disorder and ...

PTSD and bipolar disorder have some overlapping symptoms, including disturbing thoughts and depressed mood. However, their cause and symptom patterns set them apart. Bipolar disorder and ...