Friday, 31 May 2019

Genetics and Bipolar Disorders

People are more likely to develop bipolar disorder if they have a close relative with the condition. They are also more likely to develop bipolar if they have another mentalhealth condition, such as depression or schizophrenia. Some research suggests that the lifetime risk of bipolar disorder in relatives of someone with the condition is 5–10 percent for a close relative and 40–70 percent for a twin.

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