Mental health is an important topic. With more and more individuals being diagnosed with mental health disorders each year, it’s essential to address underlying conditions and support those who are ...

Both schizoaffective disorder and schizophrenia cause psychosis. With schizoaffective disorder, however, you may also have prominent mood symptoms. In schizophrenia, people don’t typically have mood ...

Rula reports five common triggers of bipolar disorder: stress, sleep issues, seasonal changes, substance use, and hormonal ...

Misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder often stems from its presentation as depression and the clinical stigma associated with a diagnosis of mania.

Is your child often irritable or prone to temper outbursts? Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, clarifies the distinctions between bipolar disorder and Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), ...

Most of us have felt sad or low at some point in our adult lives but have learned coping strategies that have kept us from becoming overwhelmed by these feelings. Some of us, however, have reached an ...

This is one of a series of articles in which reporters from WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk answer questions about vaccines and COVID-19 submitted by you, our audience. Millions of people in the United ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

A change coming to a key depression screening tool in the Minimum Data Set could affect how skilled nursing facilities assess residents for mood disorders and how they are reimbursed for related care.