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What else can I help you with?
When you are bipolar does that make you abusive?
It could. But not every Bipolar person is abusive. It should however, never be an excuse for abuse. A person who is abusive Bipolar or not, is wrong in what they are doing. Seek help if you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship/situation.
Is hard to believe a person that bipolar?
No not really. You can tell a bipolar person from another. Bipolar persons will go through many mood swings. The person can feel happy about something one instant and then the next they could be sad or depressed. I would know as my mother is bipolar.
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.
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.
Is bipolar contagious?
No it isn't. A person can not transfer being bipolar to you and it's nothing you can catch.
Is a person with bipolar capable of loving and feeling loved?
yes,i am bipolar and i have had a few good relashonships u have to find the right person.
Why does bipolar affect a person?
Bipolar is often inherited. A common trigger is a relationship which creates insecurity.
Can a person with bipolar adopt?
i sure hope so. i am bipolar and i want to adopt because i was adopted
Is bipolar something a person is born with?
yes, it is.
What if someone is misdiagnosed with Bipolar disorder- are there negative effects of a non bipolar person taking bipolar medications?
That all depends on the medication. Different medicines used to treat bipolar are often used for many other purposes. Tegretol, for example, is sometimes prescribed for bipolar but is also used to treat certain kinds of headaches. Seroquel, as another popular example, is often used for sleep or for depression.
Why is it important to know the client's history before he is diagnosed with his present diagnosis?
Because he might have another illness that is causing his current symptoms. For example, if someone is severely depressed, then the person would (obviously) be diagnosed with depression. If, however, the person has a history of Bipolar II, then the person would probably have a diagnosis of Bipolar II instead.
What is the best way to find out if you are bipolar?
There are many places on the internet that one can find quizzes and questionnaires that will tell if it looks like the person taking the quiz is bi-polar. The way to find out for sure is to go to a psychologist. They are trained and educated and will best know how to tell if the person is bipolar, and give that person the tools to handle the diagnosis.
