The condition is widely misunderstood but it can be treated successfully with the right medication.

Because of the public’s ignorance, Bipolar Disorder often ruins the careers of talented professional people.

"Embedding" is a severe form of self-injury among teenagers and appears to be linked to thoughts of suicide and major psychiatric disorders.

Victor LaValle was told not to have children by his mother, whose family members had suffered from mental illness for generations. This is his story.

Think Charlie Sheen’s mad ranting is hilarious? A sufferer of bipolar disorder doesn’t think so.

<b>John O’Donoghue</b> has suffered from bipolar disorder since he was 17. Now he’s helping the largest study into the condition.

Bipolar disorder is similar to other lifelong illnesses, such as high blood pressure and diabetes, in that it cannot be “cured”.