Bipolar Disorder

Nearly 6 million adults in the U.S. have bipolar disorder, but it's an often misunderstood—and tricky to diagnose—mental illness.

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Bipolar Disorder News

Lithium Beats Valproate for Long-Term Bipolar Therapy
People with bipolar I disorder will do best over the long term with lithium treatment alone or a combination of lithium and valproate compared to valproate alone, new research suggests.
Bipolar Disorder May Be Tied to Body Clock
New research suggests that an internal body clock that goes on the fritz could be a factor in the development of bipolar disorder in children.
Saphris Approved for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
The drug Saphris (asenapine) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adults with either schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder, the agency said Friday.
U.S. Spending on Mental Health Care Soaring
U.S. spending on mental illness is soaring at a faster pace than spending on any other health care category, new government data released Wednesday shows.
FDA Panel OKs Newer Antipsychotics for Children
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted overwhelmingly that Seroquel and Zyprexa, two powerful antipsychotic drugs, be approved to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in children ages 13 to 17.