Is Bipolar disorder genetic

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Yes, Bipolar disorder is heredity. Many people afflicted with bipolar disorder have a relative within the first degree that also has bipolar disorder or a 'cluster' disorder. (A cluster disorder is a disorder that seems to be linked to another disorder. Bipolar disorder seems to be in a cluster with obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and eating disorders. )

Answer 3

yes, bipolar disorder is hereditary. You are born with it and will have it for your whole life. There is no cure, but there are ways to make it more tolerable.

You can also develop this illness from brain injury or drug use, however.

Answer 4

There isn't a proven link but research is starting to show that mental ilnesses could be caused by a faulty gene- so yes bipolar could be hediatry- but mental illnesses being hediatry is rather rare

Answer 5

There is substantial evidence showing a relation between bipolar disorder and the inheritance of it within genes. If a parent suffers from bipolar disorder, the child has a 65% chance of developing a bipolar disorder within their lifespan.

Answer 6

Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is believed to have a genetic component. Studies have shown that individuals with first-degree relatives (such as a parent or sibling) who have bipolar disorder are at an increased risk of developing the condition themselves. However, it is important to note that not everyone with a family history of bipolar disorder will develop the condition, and other factors such as environmental and psychological influences also likely play a role in its development.

Answer 7

yes it can be hereditry but not always, My Mother was diagnosed in her 60's with Bipolar, my Sister when she turned 50 and I was diagnosed in my 40's

Answer 8

If someone has a relative with bi-polar disorder, their chances of having bi-polar are higher too. The condition is partially hereditary.

Answer 9

Yes.