When parents have bipolar disorder, their children are at increased risk for psychiatric disorders themselves, according to a new report. The findings "indicate a need for early identification and ...

STANFORD, Calif. - Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have shown for the first time that a sample of children who either have or are at high risk for bipolar disorder score ...

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that affects 4.4% of US adults at some point in their lives, according to the ...

Children born to parents with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have a higher risk of developing psychopathology than children born to parents without these conditions. The corresponding study as ...

We get a lot of calls from parents who are looking for help with their bipolar children. We make great progress within the first few visits, but too often run into an underlying issue that needs to be ...

Children of either younger or older parents carry an increased risk of bipolar disorder. This risk is greater if you were born to a mother or father younger than 20 years old, if your mother was older ...

Growing up is tough enough, but when one of your parents has untreated or unstable bipolar disorder, it adds a whole other layer of complexity. Life feels unpredictable—one day it’s laughter and love, ...

It’s never easy for parents to receive news that their adolescent child has been diagnosed with a serious psychiatric disorder. Usually, when the diagnosis involves bipolar disorder it follows a ...

I always knew my father had bipolar disorder because my parents spoke openly about it. That prepared me for the few times when he was hospitalized because of his illness. As an adult, I've become an ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When parents have bipolar disorder, their children are at increased risk for psychiatric disorders themselves, according to a new report. The findings "indicate a need for ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Your preschool child is throwing a fit: is it just a temper tantrum, or could it be an early sign of something more serious, such as attention deficit hyperactivity ...