https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-terms/bipolar-disorder/ Neuroscience News provides research news for neuroscience, neurology, psychology, AI, brain science, mental health, robotics and cognitive sciences. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:04:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://neurosciencenews.com/files/2020/08/cropped-Neuroscience-News-Site-Icon-512-comp-32x32.jpg https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-terms/bipolar-disorder/ 32 32 66008408 https://neurosciencenews.com/ai-chatbot-mental-health-delusions-30178/ https://neurosciencenews.com/ai-chatbot-mental-health-delusions-30178/#respond Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:04:42 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=114923 A digital helping hand or a dangerous mirror? New research reveals how AI chatbots can consolidate delusions and worsen symptoms for those with severe mental illness.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/ai-chatbot-mental-health-delusions-30178/feed/ 0 114923 https://neurosciencenews.com/teen-cannabis-psychosis-bipolar-30160/ https://neurosciencenews.com/teen-cannabis-psychosis-bipolar-30160/#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:15:19 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=114834 One hit could have a two-year countdown. New research confirms that teen cannabis use doubles the risk of severe psychiatric disorders in young adulthood.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/teen-cannabis-psychosis-bipolar-30160/feed/ 1 114834 https://neurosciencenews.com/brain-organoids-schizophrenia-bipolar-29718/ Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:01:42 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=112930 For the first time, lab-grown mini brains have revealed how neurons misfire in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Using machine learning to analyze electrical activity, researchers identified distinct firing patterns that served as biomarkers, distinguishing patient-derived organoids from healthy ones with over 90% accuracy. ]]> 112930 https://neurosciencenews.com/schizophrenia-bipolar-sex-differences-29656/ Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:57:16 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=112617 A large multicenter study has revealed that sex influences the course and characteristics of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Women with schizophrenia tended to begin treatment later, while men with schizophrenia had the highest rates of substance use. ]]> 112617 https://neurosciencenews.com/bipolar-mood-insulin-pancreas-29585/ https://neurosciencenews.com/bipolar-mood-insulin-pancreas-29585/#comments Sat, 16 Aug 2025 13:42:30 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=112264 A new study uncovers a pancreas–hippocampus feedback loop that may help explain mood swings in bipolar disorder. Using patient-derived pancreatic islets, researchers found reduced insulin secretion linked to elevated RORβ, a bipolar risk gene. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/bipolar-mood-insulin-pancreas-29585/feed/ 3 112264 https://neurosciencenews.com/asd-genetics-neurodevelopment-psychology-29526/ https://neurosciencenews.com/asd-genetics-neurodevelopment-psychology-29526/#comments Fri, 25 Jul 2025 20:41:15 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=111952 A groundbreaking study has revealed that genes linked to mental and neurodegenerative disorders, such as autism, depression, and Parkinson’s, begin influencing brain development during the earliest fetal stages. These genes are already active in neural stem cells—the progenitors that form the brain—long before symptoms arise. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/asd-genetics-neurodevelopment-psychology-29526/feed/ 3 111952 https://neurosciencenews.com/hepatitis-c-schizophrenia-29460/ https://neurosciencenews.com/hepatitis-c-schizophrenia-29460/#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:50:00 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=111633 Researchers have discovered hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the brain lining of individuals with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, suggesting a possible link between infection and psychiatric symptoms. The study found HCV specifically in the choroid plexus, a structure producing cerebrospinal fluid, but not inside brain tissue itself. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/hepatitis-c-schizophrenia-29460/feed/ 1 111633 https://neurosciencenews.com/gut-microbiome-bipolar-medication-29294/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:32:23 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=111013 A new review has examined how bipolar disorder medications interact with the gut microbiome, revealing important links between treatment response and gut microbial composition. Researchers analyzed 12 studies comparing the microbiomes of treated, untreated, and healthy individuals. ]]> 111013 https://neurosciencenews.com/parent-mental-health-child-psychopathology-29109/ https://neurosciencenews.com/parent-mental-health-child-psychopathology-29109/#comments Thu, 22 May 2025 13:34:54 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=110264 A new long-term study confirms that children of parents with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder face a higher risk of developing mental health issues compared to peers without parental psychiatric diagnoses. Over four years, researchers tracked 238 children and found distinct patterns of symptoms depending on whether a parent had schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/parent-mental-health-child-psychopathology-29109/feed/ 1 110264 https://neurosciencenews.com/personality-bipolar-disorder-28952/ Sat, 17 May 2025 12:59:12 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=110046 New research suggests that personality testing could help tailor treatment for people with bipolar disorder by predicting who is more likely to experience recurrent depression or struggle with daily life functioning. Analyzing data from over 2,500 individuals, researchers identified combinations of personality traits—called personality styles—that either increase or protect against long-term mental health risks.]]> 110046 https://neurosciencenews.com/ketogenic-diet-bipolar-disorder-28405/ Fri, 07 Feb 2025 21:26:17 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=107764 Researchers are launching a multi-site pilot study to assess whether a ketogenic diet, alongside standard medications, can stabilize mood symptoms in young people with bipolar disorder. The 16-week trial will involve 40 participants aged 12-21, who will follow a ketogenic diet while their mood symptoms, metabolic markers, and adherence to the diet are monitored. ]]> 107764 https://neurosciencenews.com/dopamine-clock-bipolar-disorder-28383/ Mon, 27 Jan 2025 20:58:42 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=107670 New research suggests that mood swings in bipolar disorder are regulated by two clocks: the body’s 24-hour circadian rhythm and a dopamine-based clock that influences alertness. When these clocks align at specific intervals, they may trigger shifts between mania and depression. ]]> 107670