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Causes
No 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 brain that shape this complex disorder. Biologic factors observed or considered in bipolar disorder, as detected by use of imaging scans and other tests, include:
- Oversecretion of cortisol, a stress hormone
- Excessive influx of calcium into brain cells
- Abnormal hyperactivity in parts of the brain associat...
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