Only 29% of bipolar disorder patients are prescribed lithium, even though it produces the best clinical results.
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Interest in lithium’s effects on the brain is growing, but the science behind low-dose use and supplements is far from settled.
It’s difficult to manage the stressors of work if you’re struggling with your mental health. Here are some recommendations for how to seek support.
People with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder gain 5kg in five years. The average person gains 1.5kg.
Dopamine clues reveal a common thread in psychosis.
In Thunderbolts* we finally see a male superhero ask for help with his mental illness. But, as is common in Hollywood, women are cast as emotional supports for men.
The celebrity chef’s story sheds light on the hidden dangers of bipolar disorder.
He explored the darker realities of South African life in three novels before his untimely passing at the age of 30.
Here are just some of the ways light is important for our wellbeing and mental health.
New research reveals that perimenopausal women are more than twice as likely to develop bipolar disorder for the first time.
Momentary shifts in mood profoundly alter the brain’s response to pleasure in people with bipolar disorder.
‘Hervs’ date back hundreds of thousands of years – and play an important role in regulating genes.
This show has lots to say about the confusing time of life in your 30s, when some friends are settling down while others have just booked tickets for a pagan festival.
Tyson Fury has a history of mental ill health, something which is reflected in his series, At Home With The Furys on Netflix.
There is often a long delay between the onset of bipolar symptoms and correct diagnosis and treatment which puts vulnerable young people at risk of suicide.
Learning new rules requires the suppression of old ones. A better understanding of the brain circuits involved in behavioral adaptation could lead to new ways to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Mental health still carries significant stigma in Ghana.
Two Australians with bipolar have been successfully treated with poo transplants, allowing them to come off, or reduce, their medications. Here’s where the science is up to.
Healthy eating is not just what you eat, but when you eat. Eating rhythms that are in sync with the circadian clock can benefit general well-being and may have a protective effect against mental illness.
The media often reflects personal and professional biases and community misunderstandings about trauma.
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