Bipolar Disorder

Read user-submitted reviews of "An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness" by Kay Redfield Jamison. Submit your review or read what others have to say about this book.

Antidepressants, which are widely prescribed with mood stabilizers to treat patients with bipolar disorder, do not work in relieving the depressive symptoms of the illness, according to this study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

A definition for the term "bipolar disorder".

This site is THE place to go to learn about bipolar disorder. Guides Kimberly Bailey and Marcia Purse provide an excellent collection of resources.

Although rare, bipolar disorder in children exists, and is a serious medical illness that requires treatment. Learn about the signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder in children.

Are you currently diagnosed with depression, but suspect you may actually have bipolar disorder? Our Manic Episode Screening Test can help you become familiar with the symptoms of mania and determine if you may have experienced a manic episode in the past.

This very active forum has been live on the Internet since 1998 and shows no signs of slowing down.

Cyclothymic disorder, or cyclothymia, is a mood disorder of the bipolar disorder spectrum. Although considered to be rare, it does occur in children and teens.

Many people are first diagnosed with depression or anxiety when they actually have bipolar disorder. According to our Bipolar Disorder Guides Kimberly Read and Marcia Purse, researchers have developed a new assessment tool that patients can print out and bring with them to their appointment in order to help their doctor make a more accurate diagnosis.

A review of the book "Electroboy: A Memoir of Mania".

Read user-submitted reviews of "Loving Someone With Bipolar Disorder" by Julie A. Fast and John D. Preston. Submit your review or read what others have to say about this book.

About one out of seven of patients who are diagnosed with unipolar depression have experienced manic symptoms within the last year and are likely to actually have bipolar disorder, says this study.

Articles by About.com Bipolar Disorder Guide Kimberly Bailey about the warning signs of bipolar disorder.

What is bipolar disorder?

An overview of manic depression, also known as bipolar disorder.