In the largest genome-wide study of bipolar disorder to date, an international team involving UCL researchers has identified ...

People with bipolar I disorder have had at least one manic episode preceded or followed by hypomanic or major depressive ...

There are many different symptoms -- and several different types -- of bipolar disorder. The primary symptoms are dramatic and unpredictable mood swings. The types of bipolar disorder range from ...

According to research published in Nature on January 22nd, 2025, an international team of psychiatric genetics researchers ...

Bipolar disorder is a complex psychiatric disorder, characterized by fluctuations between episodes of (hypo)mania and ...

There are two primary types of bipolar disorder: Bipolar I and Bipolar II. A major depressive episode may or may not accompany bipolar I, but does accompany bipolar II. People with bipolar I have ...

Bipolar disorder affects 40-50 million people globally, with genetic heritability between 60-80%, and can be triggered by both positive and negative life events, including promotions or new ...

Study published in Nature identifies nearly 300 genomic regions associated with bipolar disorder, and 36 key genes involved in the disease.

Antipsychotic medications can help a person with bipolar disorder stabilize their moods, reduce agitation, and improve overall quality of life. Learn more about the medication types, dosage, side ...

An international research team has examined the genomes of over 150,000 people with bipolar disorder24 January 2025Genetic factors play a major role ...

Nishioka has been analysing the RNA in the nuclei of cells within the PVT to better understand differences in gene expression in different types of cell. While his work on bipolar disorders is ...