SYNLAB and ALCEDIAG recently launched the first blood test to assist in mental health diagnosis in France. The test is aimed at differentiating bipolar disorders from depression. The news may be ...

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

Bipolar disorder (once known as manic depression) is a mental disorder that causes unusual changes in mood, concentration, and energy or activity levels, which may make everdayl tasks difficult.

Researchers said they had developed a proof-of-concept blood test to identify biomarkers associated with bipolar disorder as a step towards reducing misdiagnosis. The condition affects 1.3 million ...

SAN DIEGO -- Dr. John Kelsoe has spent his career trying to identify the biological roots of bipolar disorder. In December, he announced he had discovered several gene mutations closely tied to the ...

Tiny lab-grown brains are offering an unprecedented look at how schizophrenia and bipolar disorder disrupt neural activity.

Dr. Harold Koenig answers the question: 'What Is Depression?' — -- Question: What is the difference between depression and manic depression (bipolar disorder)? Answer: Depression and manic ...

Caplyta (lumateperone) was approved for the treatment of schizophrenia in 2019 and for depressive episodes linked to bipolar I or bipolar II disorder (bipolar depression) in 2021. Caplyta can be used ...

Synthetic psilocybin with psychotherapy was effective and safe for patients with treatment-resistant bipolar depression, a small nonrandomized controlled trial suggested. Among 15 people with bipolar ...