Dr. Doghramji answers the question: 'Sleep Patterns And Bipolar Disorder?' — -- Question: How are sleep patterns affected by bipolar disorder, and how can I tell if I'm getting enough sleep?

Bipolar disorder, commonly known as manic-depressive disorder, is highly influenced by the circadian system -- the body's internal clock -- and a specific kind of psychotherapy may help decrease ...

As UConn Health psychiatry residents, we observed early on in our training that each transition between winter and spring was accompanied by surges in volume and intensity of psychiatric presentations ...

This visual model explores how shifts in mood, energy, and thought may drive the experience of bipolar mixed states. When mood symptoms shift rapidly, the experience can feel chaotic and unpredictable ...

Approximately one fifth of people with bipolar disorder, mostly those with bipolar II, find their symptoms wax and wane with the seasons. Benito Mussolini was a prime example. In her biography of the ...

Actress and producer April Kelley was 27 when she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, despite having shown symptoms since the age of 15. This is a common reality for patients as the average wait for ...