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It is spread genetically. It is a genetic trait passed down through families.
Bipolar disorder is a mental problem. It shows periods of very high highs and very low lows. It is caused by genetic causes and probably extreme environmental events. It is not spread like a bacteria or a virus.
Rhoda Torphy
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∙ 11y agoIt is spread genetically. It is a genetic trait passed down through families.
Bipolar disorder is a mental problem. It shows periods of very high highs and very low lows. It is caused by genetic causes and probably extreme environmental events. It is not spread like a bacteria or a virus.
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∙ 11y agoBipolar Disorder is a form of mental illness that I know a great deal about, as I suffer it. First it is genetic not contagious so it can not be spread. However like all illnesses it is world wide. I have met other people online from several countries (I am in the USA) that also suffer it.
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What is the probable diagnosis for Reuben behavior?
Bipolar disorder
Why does Ozzy Osbourne have bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder is generally caused by genetics.
Is it bipolar disease or bipolar disorder?
The correct term is bipolar disorder. Some people call it a disease though.
Is Bipolar a disorder or illness?
a disorder
Who gives grant money for bipolar disorder sufferers?
http://blogs.psychcentral.com/bipolar/2009/01/bipolar-disorder-qa-how-close-are-we-to-a-bipolar-cure/
Does stress make bipolar disorder worse?
Yes, stress makes Bipolar Disorder behavior worse. My daughter is Bipolar.
Can acupressure be a treatment for bipolar disorder?
It's not known to be an effective treatment for bipolar disorder.
What does disorder bipolar nos 296.80 mean?
Bipolar Disorder, not otherwise specified. It means a form of Bipolar Disorder that doesn't really fit the other diagnostic categories.
Are SSRI meds appropriate for bipolar disorder?
They may be used in conjunction with mood stabilizing medication, which are used for bipolar disorder, but they are not used alone as a solution to bipolar disorder.
What is another name for manic depression illness?
Manic depression, or manic depressive disorder is nowadays more commonly known as Bipolar disorder or Bipolar affective disorder. It can also be referred to as Hypomania due to public unawareness.
Which disorder is characterized by intense mood changes that produce both manic and depressive episodes?
Bipolar disorder
If a person is taking depakote 1000mg per day what is his stage of bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder is not a disorder that comes in stages. If you are referring to how "bipolar" this person is, well, they are bipolar. So really, how moody they are depends on the day.
