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Yes. Children with one bipolar parent have a 30% chance of developing Bipolar disorder. Even children of bipolar parents who do not develop bipolar disorder are at increased risk (compared to children who do not have a bipolar parent) for other psychopathology such as ADHD, learning disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, etc.

Children with two bipolar parents are at an even greater risk of developing bipolar disorder.

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Yes, bipolar runs in families and can be inherited.

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Yes BiPolar is genetic and it is highly likely that someone who has BiPolar has a family member with the same condition. But not always i mean someone has to be first.

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Yes, it often runs in families, though not everyone is affected.

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