BIPOLAR DISORDER

Carrie Fisher briefly checked into the hospital to treat her bipolar disorder after a disastrous cruise performance.

A new report alleges that Carrie Fisher was drunk during a performance on a cruise ship where fans aboard captured videos of the “Star Wars” actress “trashed and incoherent.”

Australians say they've found a way to spot flags for bipolar risk in teenagers long before they manifest symptoms.

Catherine Zeta-Jones says she "sick" of talking about her bipolar disorder.

What's next for Jesse Jackson Jr.? A continued federal investigation. For his vacant seat? Another election.

Prisoners with conditions such as schizophrenia continue to be subject to possible lethal injection in some U.S. states.

Recurrent use of several kinds of common medications can impact memory and cognition.

Lark Voorhies mother, Tricia, explained to People that her daughter's bizarre behavior is because of her Bipolar Disorder.

The Toronto International Film Festival concluded on Sunday and the People's Choice Blackberry Award went to "Silver Linings Playbook," starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence. Since it's debut at the festival, the film has earned rave reviews and generated considerable Oscar buzz.

Britney Spears has had rough time getting back on the straight and narrow over the past few years, but now that she has secured a coveted spot as a celebrity judge on the reality TV show "The X Factor," the star seems ready to clean up her act. Spears is allegedly taking her new job so seriously that she and her team have banned all alcohol backstage, as well as in the her hotel room.

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is being treated for bipolar disorder at the Mayo Clinic. The form of the disorder that he has, called bipolar II depression, is a treatable one that afflicts many Americans who are still able to live successful, fruitful lives despite suffering from the ailment.

The number of teenagers who have experienced mania -- a hallmark of bipolar disorder -- is close to the number of adults estimated to have the mood disorder, suggesting that for many the condition begins during adolescence, according to a new study.

It was clear soon after JetBlue Flight 191 took off from New York's JFK Airport that something was wrong with the pilot, Clayton Osbon. The first officer detailed what happened in the cockpit and several JetBlue Pilot Videos tell the rest of the story.

Jason Russell, the filmmaker of the viral video KONY 2012 and co-founder of Stop Kony, was diagnosed with brief reactive psychosis after his public meltdown last week in San Diego, where Russell allegedly was drunk, walked around naked and vandalized cars.

Police have ruled the tragic deaths of 37-year-old Christine Adewunmi and her three children, Laura, 8, Samantha, 6, and Kate 3, as a murder suicide. We're pretty confident that this was a murder suicide, Crawford County Sheriff Randy E. Martin said in a statement on Monday. We're not looking for anybody else right now.

Eric Salvatierra, a long serving executive at eBay's PayPal business, died on Friday after being struck by a Caltrain in Silicon Valley.

Carnosine has become the latest craze in supplements - long used by bodybuilders seeking to increase strength and size, the nutraceutical also is used by people looking to stave off dementia and visible signs of aging.

The world's largest breast implants (size 38KKK) saved Brazilian model Sheyla Hershey's life by acting as air bags during a car crash after a Super Bowl party on Sunday.

Nick Carter's 25-year-old sister, Leslie Carter, died of an apparent overdose from anti-depressant drug, according to a Police Report released ahead of official toxicology test results.

A look at the healing powers that marijuana possesses against mental conditions.

Former child star Kristy McNichol, star of 1970s TV shows Family and Empty Nest, came out as a lesbian on Monday, in a public gesture to support kids who are bullied over their sexuality.