Bipolar Disorder Risk Factors
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Risk Factors
Between 1 - 2 million Americans are thought to suffer from bipolar disorder. Estimates of the lifetime risk for the disorder run are about 1.25%. There is some indication that the incidence of bipolar disorder may be increasing, but more research is needed to confirm this.
Gender
Bipolar disorder affects both sexes equally, but there is a higher incidence of rapid cycling, mixed states, and cyclothymia in women. Early-onset bipolar disorder tends to occur more frequently in men and it ...
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Expert & Community Posts
Did using street drugs give me bipolar disorder?
By Dan Haupt, M.D. , Health Expert...onset.In summary, there are so many unknowns about the causes of bipolar disorder that it is not... Read more »
Sleep deprivation and your health
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertSleep deprivation can undermine all areas of your physical and mental health. It weakens the immune... Read more »
Sleep Disturbances Associated With Bipolar Disorder
By Dan Haupt, M.D. , Health Expert...be that impaired sleep cycling is one of the core causes of bipolar disorder. It should also be... Read more »
What is the Likelihood that My Children Will Develop Bipolar Disorder?
By Dan Haupt, M.D. , Health Expert...disorder are helpful for learning more about the causes of bipolar disorder, we do not have any... Read more »
Around and About HealthCentral - Bipolar Disorder
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Health Guide
Bipolar Depression: What are the risk factors and causes of bipolar disorder?
Genetic or hereditary factors contribute to the risk of bipolar disorder. Studies have demonstrated that the prevalence of bipolar disorder is higher among the parents of bipolar patients. However,... Read more »ADHD: Co-existing Conditions
Co-existing, or comorbid, conditions are ones that exist along side another diagnosis. This is also referred to as dual diagnosis. According to the National Resource Center for ADHD, as many as... Read more »Causes of Bipolar Disorder
CausesNo single cause may ever be found for bipolar disorder. Instead, a combination of biologic, genetic, and environmental factors appears to trigger and perpetuate the chemical imbalances in the... Read more »Bipolar Disorder Causes: Nature vs. Nurture
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PrognosisMedical evidence has shown that patients with bipolar disorder have higher death rates from suicide, heart problems, and death from all causes than those in the general population. Patients... Read more »Images
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