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With the exception of Antisocial Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder is the mental illness most commonly associated with Alcoholism. Over 40% of individuals with Bipolar 1 have a history of alcohol abuse.
Basically, Bipolar disorder and alcoholism tend to go hand in hand. Being Bipolar can cause increased mood swings in alcoholics.
What else can I help you with?
How much can you get paid for being bipolar?
Being bipolar isn't a job
Does the bipolar disorder affect the eyes?
No.
Did i acquire bipolar or did you inherit it?
Bipolar does run in families, though it doesn't affect everyone.
Why does bipolar affect a person?
Bipolar is often inherited. A common trigger is a relationship which creates insecurity.
What about an alcohol level of .523 An alcoholic with high tolerance how would that affect them?
If an alcoholic has a bac of .523, how would that affect them?
Does birth control affect bipolar disorder?
No
How does bipolar affect individuals?
Also known as manic-depressive, the individual will alternate between states of manic activity and being depressed.
How does bipolar disorder affect memory?
It doesn't. Get lost!
How does diet affect bipolar disorder?
no known effect
Can bipolar disorder affect a relationship?
can it? yes, dramatically.
Does the recreational use of alcohol affect bipolar disorder?
Yes, when someone is in the depressed phase of Bipolar Disorder it can make the depression worse. When someone is in the manic phase it can lead to them being more impulsive and lead to taking greater risks than either alcohol alone, or mania alone. Also alcohol can interact with many of the medications used to treat Bipolar illness adversely. It should also be noted that people with Bipolar disorder will often self medicate with alcohol and other non-prescribed drugs when not adequately being treated. The degree of ones Bipolar illness will also be a determining factor in how much alcohol will affect one with Bipolar Disorder.
Is bipolar contagious?
No it isn't. A person can not transfer being bipolar to you and it's nothing you can catch.
