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Having parents with bipolar disorder associated with increased risk of psychiatric disorders?
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You probably have a pretty good chance that you are going to get Bipolar disorder if both parents are. Answer 2 by Terrier23: Alyssa is right, you have a 86% chance of getting bi-polar disorder if both of your parents have it.
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Why is a psychiatric assessment required when trying to determine if a child has ADHD?
mental disorders such as depression and anxiety disorder can cause symptoms similar to ADHD. A complete and comprehensive psychiatric assessment is critical to differentiate ADHD from other possible mood and behavioral disorders
What is the difference between the types of disorders that are listed on axis you of the dsm-iv and the personality disorders that are listed on axis ii?
Axis I is your primary psychiatric diagnosis. Medication can be used to treat a psychiatric diagnosis. Axis II is for a personality disorder. You don't necessarily have a personality disorder when you have a psych diagnosis. Also you don't necessarily have a psych diagnosis when you have a personality disorder. Personality disorders can't be treated with medication. Anti-social personality disorder is a good example. There is no medication that will make you have empathy for other people.
Does bipolar lead to other disorders?
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