Bipolar disorder is a severe mental illness characterised by episodes of mania (high energy, impulsivity) and depression ...

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His attorneys argued that there is an “unconscionable risk” he’ll be executed because of a neurological disorder rather than ...

Nearly 5 million Americans navigate the complex challenges of bipolar I disorder daily, facing dramatic shifts between manic highs and depressive lows that can derail careers, relationships and ...

In 2013, this term was replaced, and PDDs is no longer used. It’s now called autism spectrum disorder (ASD). “There were about five different diagnoses one could have [under a PDD diagnoses], ...

Unipolar and bipolar depression share core features and symptoms, but they often differ in their presentation and the underlying diagnosis. Unipolar depression is categorized as a depressive ...

Older adults can develop bipolar disorder. Though it’s most common in people in their 20s and younger, you can be diagnosed with bipolar disorder at later ages. Bipolar disorder is a mental ...

Bipolar II disorder is a mental health condition that involves at least one depressive episode and at least one period of elevated mood, called hypomania. Bipolar II disorder causes intense ...

From racing thoughts to zoning out, bipolar disorder can make focus a challenge. Here’s what I’ve found helpful. Distractibility is a common symptom of bipolar disorder — one that can be frustrating ...

Attorneys for the man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death have nodded to autism spectrum disorder in asking the court to ensure the 30-year-old wouldn’t get the death ...