Bipolar Disorder Causes & Risk Factors
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- Q What are risk factors for a bipolar disorder relapse?
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Behavior that increases the risk of a bipolar disorder relapse includes: using alcohol and illicit drugs; stopping medications abruptly; taking mood stabilizers and antidepressants erratically; not sleeping enough or well; lacking a social network during... Full Answer
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- Q Have I caused my child to have bipolar disorder?
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If your child is diagnosed with bipolar disorder, it is important to know that nothing you did caused this mood disorder. While sometimes bipolar disorder runs in families, not everyone with a family history of bipolar gets this... Full Answer
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- Q Can my children get bipolar disorder if I have it?
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Dr. Michael Roizen, Internal MedicineWhile researchers aren’t 100% sure yet what causes bipolar disorder, they know that there is a genetic component. If you have bipolar disorder, your child has a 15 to 30% chance of developing it. That risk shoots up to 50 to 75% if both you and... Full Answer
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- Q Can other diseases cause bipolar disorder?
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Bipolar disorder can be caused by abnormal levels of chemicals in the brain. Sometimes, other diseases and traumatic events cause these levels to become abnormal. Nervous system diseases such as Huntington's and multiple sclerosis can change the chemical... Full Answer
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