I'm researching it, but I'm confused if they know WHAT happens in the body to cause this.
Can anyone help me?
2007-10-31 14:24:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
It is not well understood, because it is extremely complicated. I don't think the idea of a chemical imbalance is fully settled (just because the chemicals are messed up doesn't mean that's the root cause, and not everyone is messed up the same way ) That's why you can't figure it out.
Dr. Phelps on bipolarworld.net gives very detailed info. He's the ask the doctor link. He also has his own website - you can get to it thru bipolarworld.net.
2007-10-31 16:36:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they dont know what causes it but from my family id say its genetic and is passed down through generations although there are many froms to bipolar disorder i personaly think they are all genetic
2007-10-31 14:30:15 · answer #2 · answered by Helping Hand 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, it runs in my family also. I suppose eventually they will isolate it to a gene. Until then, I'm just very glad that meds help alot of us function in society.
2007-10-31 15:23:18 · answer #3 · answered by Dawn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well they don't know for sure what causes it..they know that a chemical imbalance occurs but they don't know what caused it to occur
2007-10-31 14:27:35 · answer #4 · answered by little78lucky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everybody has some sort of bipolar disorder, every one can't be happy every day.
2007-10-31 14:38:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
If you haven't already, try WebMD.com.
2007-10-31 14:29:45 · answer #6 · answered by MomSezNo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋