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Causes Of Bipolar Disorder
July 27, 2009
A reader asks experts at the Mayo Clinic if the severe mood swings the reader is experiencing after suffering a traumatic event could be caused by bipolar disorder. Psychiatrist Mark Frye responds that the reader's symptoms do indeed sound like bipolar disorder, even if the "classic," intense symptoms of the condition aren't present. Dr. Frye reviews recent studies about bipolar disorder, the treatments available, and how the reader could explore his or her diagnosis with a professional.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Dan Haupt, M.D.
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Health Expert
...onset.In summary, there are so many unknowns about the causes of bipolar disorder that it is not...
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By Dan Haupt, M.D.
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Health Expert
...be that impaired sleep cycling is one of the core causes of bipolar disorder. It should also be...
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By Florence Cardinal
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Health Expert
Sleep deprivation can undermine all areas of your physical and mental health. It weakens the immune...
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By Dan Haupt, M.D.
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Health Expert
...disorder are helpful for learning more about the causes of bipolar disorder, we do not have any...
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By Jerry Kennard
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Health Expert
In what amounts to a scientific breakthrough a combined team of scientists from Britain and the...
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Health Guide
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,...
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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...
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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...
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Bipolar disorder treatment includes medication and non-drug therapy. The good news is that most patients respond to treatment and are able to control their illness. Psychotherapy helps patients...
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