Hypersomnia is a common but overlooked sleep issue in bipolar disorder. Learn how excessive sleep affects mood stability, ...

Lithium is associated with an increased risk for thyroid dysfunction and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with ...

Lithium is associated with an increased risk for thyroid dysfunction and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with ...

Before lithium became available to treat this potentially devastating illness, bipolar I sufferers experienced repeated ...

BD affects millions but remains misunderstood, underdiagnosed, and underfunded. Researchers are working to change this by ...

Kanye West recently revealed he was misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder and is actually autistic. West’s disclosure highlights ...

Scientists have pinpointed nearly 300 "hotspots" in the human genome that may increase the risk of bipolar disorder. In the largest study of its kind to date, an international research team conducted ...

(CNN) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first new type of pain medication in more than two decades, and it’s not an opioid. The drug is suzetrigine under the brand name ...

Lithium carbonate and valproate sodium are each recommended as monotherapy for preventing relapses in patients with bipolar disorder and are sometimes used in combination. However, combination ...

People living with bipolar disorder face stigma and treatment challenges. Despite these barriers, it’s possible to live a full and productive life with the condition. Four people share their ...

The purpose of the research is to increase patient safety during prophylactic long-term treatment with lithium, which is the first-line treatment for bipolar disorder. The overall aim of our studies ...