Precise changes in the connectivity between neurons caused by an imbalance of gut bacteria may help explain depressive ...

Tiny lab-grown “mini brains” are no longer just a futuristic curiosity. By capturing the electrical chatter of neurons in a ...

University College London provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. Moods and emotions play an important role in our day-to-day life. They even influence how we experience things ...

About two-thirds of people with bipolar disorder are misdiagnosed with other mental health problems before bipolar is discovered (Hirschfeld, Lewis & Vornik, 2003). Among those individuals, a ...

Psychotherapy, or "talk" therapy, is an important part of treatment for bipolar disorder. During therapy, you can discuss feelings, thoughts, and behaviors that cause you problems. Talk therapy can ...

The words "bipolar disorder" summon a picture of destroyed lives. Untreated, some people swing wildly between months in bed to manic gambling sprees. However, people with bipolar disorder can be ...

Tammy Worth is a healthcare reporter with over 20 years of experience. Her work appears across several publications including The Economist, Bloomberg, Health, Leader’s Edge, WebMD, and KCPT, Kansas ...