Researchers from the University of Cambridge said that biomarkers in a blood test can be used to better diagnose bipolar disorder. Photo by Belova59/Pixabay Oct. 25 (UPI) --Researchers at the ...

Bipolar disorder (once known as manic depression) is a mental disorder that causes unusual changes in mood, concentration, and energy or activity levels, which may make everdayl tasks difficult.

SYNLAB and ALCEDIAG recently launched the first blood test to assist in mental health diagnosis in France. The test is aimed at differentiating bipolar disorders from depression. The news may be ...

Researchers said they had developed a proof-of-concept blood test to identify biomarkers associated with bipolar disorder as a step towards reducing misdiagnosis. The condition affects 1.3 million ...

Researchers have developed a quick and simple blood test that, combined with existing diagnostic tools, improved the diagnosis of bipolar disorder, a condition commonly misdiagnosed as major ...

Doctors can test for such changes. However, with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, doctors mostly rely on observing behavior and listening to patients describe their symptoms. This process can take ...

According to Mental Health America, bipolar disorder affects an estimated 4.4% of the United States population. Black ...

SAN DIEGO -- Dr. John Kelsoe has spent his career trying to identify the biological roots of bipolar disorder. In December, he announced he had discovered several gene mutations closely tied to the ...

Oct. 25 (UPI) --Researchers at the University of Cambridge said Wednesday they have developed a way to use biomarkers in a blood test to more accurately diagnose bipolar disorder. Details of the ...

Researchers have developed a new way of improving diagnosis of bipolar disorder that uses a simple blood test to identify biomarkers associated with the condition. Researchers have developed a new way ...