Sleep-wake rhythms in normal adults usually have a periodicity of 24 hours, while 48-hour sleep-wake cycles have been ...

From ‘sickness’ to ‘stability,’ the way we talk about bipolar disorder can shape how others see us — and how we see ourselves.

OVER the past two weeks, we’ve journeyed through the often-misunderstood world of bipolar disorder. We’ve explored the subtle signs, the dramatic shifts, the painful silence, and the small victories ...

Could the mania and depression seen in people with bipolar disorders stem from dysfunction of mitochondria deep in the brain? Animal studies are providing interesting clues. People with bipolar ...

If and when an antidepressant is effective for someone with bipolar depression, it is believed that the medicine works by boosting the functioning of nerve cells in the brain that communicate ...

The study examined 34 children with ASD and 43 TD children using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to analyze white matter tracts-bundles of nerve fibers that link different brain areas-and measure ...