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Is bipolar syndrome hereditary?

User Profile: patientKitten5903
patientKitten5903 June 22nd, 2021

Is it genetic

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User Profile: RarelyCharlie
RarelyCharlie June 23rd, 2021

@patientKitten5903 I'm not an expert, so I Googled it. The answer is yes, partly, but not in a simple way. For example, no particular gene for bipolar has been identified. For some more details, see: The Chances of Having Hereditary Bipolar Disorder

Charlie

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User Profile: TheDude0156
TheDude0156 June 24th, 2021

Does make me think. I can't think of anyone in my family that was ever diagnosed or had symptoms of the same mental health problems I have. I would like to know how I got it. I was diagnosed bipolar One. I don't get it but the medicine helps when I remember to take it.

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User Profile: egret35
egret35 July 5th, 2021

My grandfather had it...