Valerie Taylor's research explores links between gut bacteria and bipolar disorder, testing faecal microbiota transplants as potential treatments for mental illness.

This post is offered as a concise overview of conventional psychiatric approaches to the treatment of bipolar disorder. Future posts will review the evidence for complementary and alternative ...

Hayes et al 12 conducted one of the most recent large studies to compare lithium with newer second-generation antipsychotics as maintenance monotherapy for bipolar disorder. The authors concluded that ...

Dr. Robert Findling answers the question: 'Group Therapy For Bipolar Disorder?' — -- Question: How effective is group therapy for the treatment of bipolar disorder in children/adolescents? Answer ...

Dr. Ongur answers the question: 'Combination Of Bipolar Medications?' — -- Question: Why might I need a combination of medications for bipolar disorder? Answer: It's true that combinations of ...

Research has shown that Black patients are less likely to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder as opposed to schizophrenia, and a study published in 2023 found that Black patients with bipolar disorder ...