Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition estimated to affect between 1% and 3% of people worldwide. Its main symptoms include extreme mood swings, ranging from periods of high activity and ...

Could a decades-old treatment for bipolar disorder be the key to slowing memory loss that comes with age? Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh think so. Led by Ariel Gildengers, professor of ...

This is the fifth post in a series on non-pharmacologic treatments of bipolar disorder. Previous posts briefly reviewed the evidence for amino acids, the B vitamin choline, and a proprietary nutrient ...

According to recent data from the Global Bipolar Cohort, only 29% of people with bipolar disorder are prescribed lithium. Despite being the “gold standard” for treating this mental health condition, ...

For many people who have bipolar I, lithium is that most elusive of pharmacological treatments, the “magic bullet”—a single intervention that completely eliminates the symptoms of a disease. Since the ...

Oscar-winning Lady Gaga has revealed she was on Lithium while filming the musical romance movie A Star Is Born due to mental health issues caused by challenging circumstances behind the scenes. The 39 ...