A study found that excessive screen time is associated with increased manic symptoms in adolescents, especially with social media and video games. The research suggests that instant gratification from ...

It's common for teenagers go through emotional ups and downs and do things that don't seem rational. Learn the two hallmark ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . More than 16,000 twins were asked about psychedelic use and psychotic and manic symptoms. Data showed a strong ...

Mania, in which mood and energy level are extremely elevated for at least a week, and hypomania, which is less severe and lasts at least four days, are the defining features of bipolar spectrum ...

Each 1°C increase in the mean daily temperature reduced the symptoms of depression by 0.2% but increased the symptoms of mania by 0.4% in patients with mood disorders, new research showed. Researchers ...

Magnetic seizure therapy (MST) offers similar efficacy as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in treating bipolar mania in adults, with significantly fewer adverse effects on language abilities, new ...

Not every mood swing fits the textbook. Mixed states are common, complex, and key to understanding your treatment needs. In my last column, I introduced the idea that mood problems exist on a ...

From my initial bipolar diagnosis to reaching a "new normal" two and a half years later, I have questioned and analyzed every single emotional state and thought process, as well as every experience ...