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Doctors think that Bipolar disorder is caused by stress. Others believe that it's a mental illness that you can treat with medicine.
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Where could one find information on what causes bipolar disorder in humans?
One can find information on what causes bipolar disorder in humans by using websites such as Wikipedia or NIHM that tells you everything you need to know about bipolar disorder and how it is caused in humans.
What happens to a chromosome that causes bipolar disorder?
We do not know at this time. Nothing is known for certain about any of its possible causes.
Worrying Bipolar Disorder?
Worrying or focusing intensely on things is apart of Bipolar disorder. Its as if you worry about thing that you know you shouldn't and can't help imagining something bad happening.
What is the difference between oppositional defiance disorder and bipolar disorder in children?
Oppositional defiance disorder is something one grows out of unlike bipolar disorder which is permanent. Bipolar disorder is accompanied by mood swings being on top of the world one moments and in despair the next and these moods can last for weeks without signs of improvement. There are other symptoms as well that can help a parent distinguish whether or that is the case. Bipolar disorder is very difficult to live with and should be diagnosed as soon as possible. The book 'the bipolar child' will tell you what you need to know.
Is bipolar a genetic disorder?
Bipolar disorder has a genetic component - it does seem to run in families, and if you have people in your family who have bipolar disorder, you have a higher chance to have it yourself. However, there is more than just genetics causing it - scientists haven't figured out the whole think, but they know it is more than just a gene or group of genes. Some people can grow up in the same family and have the same genes, but not develop bipolar disorder.
What is another name for bipolar?
Manic-depression. Bi-Polar Disorder can be difficult for the individual experiencing the symptoms and for their friends and family. Bipolar Disorder is a complex illness and there is a range of severity. There are many different symptoms -- and several different types -- of bipolar disorder. The most common symptoms of the disorder are dramatic and unpredictable mood swings. The various types of bipolar disorder range from mild to severe. If you think that you or someone you know is expereincing symptoms of Bi-polar Disorder then you should reach out to a professional. The symptoms of Bi-Polar Disorder can be treated effectively with counseling and medication.
this person is worried and trying to know if being bipolar is hereditary.?
Their is a genetic component to bipolar and other mental disorders that does run in families. While a history of bipolar disorder is a red flag, it does not automatically follow that it will pass from one generation to the next. it is quite possible for a person to be bipolar without any family history of the disorder.
Can you cause someone to be bipolar?
Bipolar disorder can run in families. My mother (who is now deceased), older sister and daughter all are bipolar. It can skip generations or only one person in the family can be affected. My daughter's doctor advised that her children run a 25 percent chance of being bipolar.
Can bipolar women keep their newborn?
Yes. Why wouldn't they be able to? Just because you have Bipolar Disorder doesn't meant that you're unfit to raise a child. I know this from experience, because I'm Bipolar, and I have 2 children.
Is Bipolar hereditary?
The mental illness bipolar disorder is thought to be genetic (hereditary) however we don't know of a specific gene that is responsible for it. It appears that many genes must be present for bipolar disorder to manifest, likely, along with other risk factors. This has been shown in twin studies. While identical twins share 100% of their DNA, if one twin has bipolar disorder other other twin does not have bipolar disorder 100% of the time. The rate of concordance of bipolar disorder type one in identical twins is between 33-90%, according to Medscape Reference.According to Medscape Reference, first-degree relatives of a person with bipolar disorder type one have a seven times greater risk of bipolar I than the general population. Additionally, major mental illnesses all seem to travel together as offspring of a parent with bipolar disorder have a 50% chance of having another major psychiatric disorder. It's important to note that even siblings raised in different households still show an elevated risk, illustrating that bipolar disorder is not only due to a shared environment but also genetics.
What causes bipolar?
Nothing causes it. It is just simply there, and many people think it is a personality disorder. But is actually an offical mental illness with a diagnosis. People with BiPolar have something different about there brain(don't know what it is) which makes them feel and behave the way they do. and in some serious cases you might even be able to see the difference with there brain in a brain scan.
Will Willlard accept someone with bipolar disorder?
I dont know for sure. But if you are taking the proper medications as prescribed, they should.
