Medical Examiner Is Bipolar Disorder Overdiagnosed? The criteria for the condition have expanded since the 1980s, scooping up patients who say the diagnosis has steered them down the wrong path.

Bipolar disorder (BD) can have an impact on psychosocial functioning and quality of life (QoL). Several studies have shown that structured psychotherapy in conjunction with pharmacotherapy may modify ...

Risk of respiratory disease is greatly heightened for people with bipolar disorder but we are missing opportunities to intervene to improve lung health.

Understanding these differences can help people recognize the signs and seek the right kind of support. Bipolar I disorder is defined by the presence of at least one full manic episode.