Dr. Harold Koenig answers the question: 'What Is Depression?' — -- Question: What is the difference between depression and manic depression (bipolar disorder)? Answer: Depression and manic ...

Manic-depression, or bipolar disorder, is one of the most misdiagnosed conditions in psychiatry. Part of the problem, as noted in yesterday's post, is that the term bipolar has been watered down to an ...

People with manic depression have a distinct chemical signature in their brains, according to a new study. The research, published today in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, may also indicate how the ...

“Jimi Hendrix was able to describe the experiences of manic depressives in 3 minutes and 47 seconds. The song ‘Manic Depression’ provokes euphoria, sorrow and, most of all, a longing for expression, ...

E. Fuller Torrey, M.D., Michael B. Knable, D.O.. Basic Books, $30 (395pp) ISBN 978-0-465-08663-4 A lucid, thorough guide to every aspect of living with bipolar disorder, Surviving Manic Depression: A ...

Scientists recommended last week that the Food and Drug Administration approve an epilepsy drug to treat manic-depression, making it the first new drug for the devastating mental illness in 25 years.

In “Fires in the Dark,” Jamison, known for her expertise on manic depression, delves into the quest to heal. Her new book, she says, is a “love song to psychotherapy.” By Casey Schwartz Kay Redfield ...