Publications about Bipolar Disorder

Booklets

Bipolar Disorder

A detailed booklet that describes bipolar disorder symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping.

Bipolar Disorder in Adults

This booklet discusses bipolar disorder in adults. For information on bipolar disorder in children and adolescents, see the NIMH booklet, Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents.

Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents

This booklet is a guide for parents who think their child may have symptoms of bipolar disorder, or parents whose child has been diagnosed.

Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens: A Parent’s Guide

This booklet is a guide for parents who think their child may have symptoms of bipolar disorder, or parents whose child has been diagnosed.

Easy-to-Read

Bipolar Disorder (Easy to Read)

An easy-to-read booklet on Bipolar Disorder that explains what it is, when it starts and how to get help. En Español

Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens (Easy to Read)

An easy-to-read booklet on Bipolar Disorder in children and teens that explains what it is, when it starts and how to get help. En Español

Fact Sheets

Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents (Fact Sheet)

A fact sheet that describes the development in our understanding of how bipolar disorder affects children and adolescents and the direction of future research.