Bipolar Disorder Risk Factors WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Bipolar Disorder Risk Factors
Risk factors for bipolar disorder may include genetics, medications, and some medical conditions. There is an increased risk of developing bipolar disorder if someone in your family suffers with it. Thyroid disease and neurological disorders can also contribute to the risk of developing bipolar disorder.1
Fast Facts:
- Those with cyclothymia are also at a higher risk for developing bipolar disorder.2
- Approximately 1% of the population suffers from bipolar disorder.3
- Bipolar affects both men and women equally. Although women experience more rapid cycling and mixed states.4
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Research Notes References
- ↑ PsychCentral: Risk Factors for Bipolar Disorder
- ↑ WrongDiagnosis: Risk Factors for Bipolar Disorder
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- ↑ BipolarConnect: Risk Factors-Bipolar Disorder
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- Contributor: Chris Miller
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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- Contributor: Chris Miller
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Bipolar Risk Factors, Risk Factors for Bipolar Disorder, Risk Factors for Bipolar, Bipolar Risks, Risks of Bipolar Disorder
- Last update: Jul. 17, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
