Do those with Bipolar disorder look young for their age? Can the?

Question

aging gene network be broached by mental illness? Can the cell aging process be changed by the disorders in the brain?If that is not the cause for looking young then what causes those who avoid depression to look so much older than those who have had depression?

Thanks for the answers. I have always seen the bipolar as sexually immature. But there is much to glean from yahoo people.

Answer 1

People think I'm almost 10 years younger than I am. They guess 25 when I am really 34.

I think a big part of it is that I act younger due to the isolation of my years of depression without medication. It's like I never lived those years.

I'm shy, too, and I have a young voice. Someone recently commented that I sound 16 years old on the phone!

Also I was indoors almost all the time so I have very little sun-damage or wrinkles.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I am Bipolar and have always looked older than my age, yet I have also been very mature for my age, but I would think the stress of the highs and lows of the bipolar disorder would wear the body down and cause it to age faster.

Answer 4

There's no connection between the two. People with bipolar or unipolar depression can look young for their age. They can also look old for their age. Or they can look their age exactly. Just like is true for the general poplation. If you've noticed a correlation between mental illness and looking younger, then it's just because your sample size is too small.

Answer 5

I am 50 and many people like my squash partners are convinced I'm in my late 20's. My psychiatrist said his bipolar patients look young unless they abuse drugs or alcohol.

Answer 6

I never thought about that. I have depression and I look at least 7 years younger than what I am. Interesting

Answer 7

The male I know with BiPolar, looks much older than he really is.

Answer 8

No. There is no connection.