Related mental health conditions Bipolar disorder can be tricky to diagnose because it shares symptoms with other common mental health conditions. Additionally, children with bipolar disorder may have ...

New research on lingering symptoms between episodes, early trauma’s mark on the brain, and what your child’s sleep really means. Key Takeaways Not everything important about bipolar disorder shows up ...

The unit cares for many children who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder at Harvard-affiliated child psychiatry clinics. This includes the nationally known child psychopharmacology clinic at ...

In a groundbreaking study appearing in Biological Psychiatry, researchers report significant strides in enhancing early diagnosis of bipolar disorder in adolescents. They demonstrate the efficacy of ...

Children with severe developmental disabilities are frequently misdiagnosed as having bipolar disorder. These disabilities may include autism, genetic disorders affecting the brain, and intellectual ...

Bipolar disorder exists on a spectrum rather than as a single, uniform condition. This fundamental characteristic explains why two people with the same diagnosis can experience dramatically different ...

Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are severe mental disorders that often manifest in early adulthood. Effective treatments exist, but they require an accurate diagnosis—something that is more ...

Researchers report significant strides in enhancing early diagnosis of bipolar disorder in adolescents. They demonstrate the efficacy of integrating multimodal MRI with behavioral assessments for ...