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Q: What is going on in the brain that causes bipolar disorder?
I’ve seen the chart, for depression, where there isn’t enough of a certain cell or something, so people get depression.

But I’m curious about what it is that’s going on inside the mind with bipolar disorder that is causing it.

A: I have found some information in regaurds to your question which i beleive will be benifitual in some sort of an answer

please remember to vote for who ever provides the best answer thanks

Causes of Bipolar Disorder: The Basics
Bipolar Disorder Causes
The exact cause of bipolar disorder has not been discovered, but there are significant genetic components.

Bipolar disorder may result from a chemical imbalance within the brain. The brain’s functions are controlled by chemicals called neurotransmitters. An imbalance of one of these neurotransmitters, such as norepinephrine, may cause bipolar disorder. When levels of this chemical are too high, mania occurs. When levels of norepinephrine drop below normal levels, a person may experience depression.

follow the link to source information and more on this subject

http://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/guide/bipolar-causes-basics

Q: What causes bipolar disorder and how long before the medicine takes effect?
A relative has recently been diagnosed with this and he has taken medication for 2 weeks with no result. Will he ever be normal again? What causes it? Will he always have to take medicine? He does not think he has a problem.

A: Give the medication time. I know it is painful to watch someone not respond to medication within the normal 2 week loading period, but 2-4 weeks is typical with many of the newer antidepressants, especially the SSRI’s.
As far as a cause, most likely genetics is the main culprit. There are studies being conducted that seem to suggest this theory, however; no conclusive answer has been found.

Q: What is the mutation that causes bipolar disorder and what type is it?
If it’s a gene mutation, what type is it, and if it’s a chromosome mutation, which type is it?
Thanks in advance for all your answers.

A: Psychiatry and psychology cannot even prove the cause of depression or anything else, it is all
‘educated’ subjective observation of patterns in people………
They cannot identify with any certainty what is and isnt genetic with any certainty………they make their best guesses…….
BiPolar , to hormone experts, MAY be undiagnosed hormone imbalances, and I just read that a person healed by seeing a hormone expert and having her thyroid fine tuned………the bi polar remitted or healed……..
Some will make bold claims of a genetic component, but there is no real proof.

Q: what are the causes of bipolar disorder or mental illness?
my aunt has mental illness aka bipolar disorder. i want to know what are the causes of it. thanks!!!

A: Several factors seem to be involved in causing and triggering bipolar episodes:

Biological differences. People with bipolar disorder appear to have physical changes in their brains. The significance of these changes is still uncertain but may eventually help pinpoint causes.

Neurotransmitters. An imbalance in naturally occurring brain chemicals called neurotransmitters
seems to play a significant role in bipolar disorder and other mood disorders.

Hormones. Imbalanced hormones may be involved in causing or triggering bipolar disorder.

Inherited traits. Bipolar disorder is more common in people who have a blood relative (such as a sibling or parent) with the condition. Researchers are trying to find genes that may be involved in causing bipolar disorder.

Environment. Stress, abuse, significant loss or other traumatic experiences may play a role in bipolar disorder.

Q: What causes bipolar disorder?
I just found out i am bipolar…and i no NOTHING about it…

why do i have this disorder?
what caused it?

and where can i find more info?
PLEASE help me. I am 15.

A: Surely the diagnosing psychiatrist has informed you, and should have provided information for you to take away and peruse. That said, there is no confirmed reason for what causes Bipolar. It is generally agreed that a combination of factors appears to trigger bipolar disorder and some of these factors may be shared with other psychiatric disorders.

There is no single cause and there may never be found a definitive reason for the cause of Bipolar disorder. Instead, a combination of biological, genetic, and environmental factors appears to trigger and perpetuate the chemical imbalances in the brain that shape this complex disorder. Among the biologic factors observed in bipolar disorder, as detected by using imaging scans and other tests, are the following:

a) Over secretion of cortisol, a stress hormone.
b) Excessive influx of calcium into brain cells.
c) Abnormal hyperactivity in parts of the brain associated with emotion and movement coordination and low activity in parts of the brain associated with concentration, attention, inhibition, and judgment.
This list is by no way exhaustive. There is avast amount of information freely available on the internet and several organisations exist specifically for people with Bipolar.

www.mdf.org.uk
http://www.bipolar-foundation.org/
http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=home

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder/complete-index.shtml

Q: what causes bipolar disorder ?can someone cause you to have bipolar?
ok i know that bipolar disorder is a mood swing disorder.so do it mean when like people bring you down from being happy constantly ,and make you mad constantly whether its people you don’t know or family. so can that make someone to become bipolar .just by simply being brought down like all the time,and someone making you mad intentionally all the time on a constant basis as a child into adult hood or do you have to be born with it

A: “What are the causes of bipolar disorder?

While the exact cause of bipolar disorder is not known, most scientists believe that bipolar disorder is likely caused by multiple factors that interact with each other to produce a chemical imbalance affecting certain parts of the brain.

Bipolar disorder often runs in families, and studies suggest a genetic component to the illness. A stressful environment or negative life events may interact with an underlying genetic or biological vulnerability to produce the disorder. There are other possible “triggers” of bipolar episodes: the treatment of depression with an antidepressant medication may trigger a switch into mania, sleep deprivation may trigger mania, or hypothyroidism may produce depression or mood instability. It is important to note that bipolar episodes can and often do occur without any obvious trigger.”

Q: What causes psychosis in bipolar disorder?
I have bipolar disorder, and I hallucinate when i’m depressed or manic sometimes. Is it stress or a chemical imbalance? Thanks for responding.

A: I know that psychoses is caused mostly when people do not take their medications which is supposed to keep them level. Lack of sleep is a very important factor as well as excessive stress. If your doctor finds the right combination of medication for you then you should not get a manic episode usually. Psychosis I believe must be a chemical imbalance. Just try to stick to your meds and make sure you get enough sleep. If you still have hallucinations maybe the doctor should also prescribe a low dose of anti psychotic. for you.

Q: what causes bipolar disorder?
i have a cousin.he used to be very outgoing funny.he used to enjoy life a lot used to have a lot of fun in life.he has no problem in his social or family life.i mean he has no reason to be unhappy about life.
a few months bac he was diagonised with bipolar disorder.what may be causing it.plz dont tell me its genetical.even if it is then what other reason could be behind this?
i know about genetic factor.what else can be the cause?

A: Well stress and depression mostly causes it to much emotions in one place, mixture of feelings unstable hormones mind bloging situations mental issues(sometiems) things tht are conflicting mentaly ya kno inisde ur mmind

Q: I need to know the history, names and important dates,causes of bipolar disorder, and prevention of bipolar.?
I need to know the history, names and important dates,causes of bipolar disorder, and prevention of bipolar disorder.

A: History: been around for ever

Names: bipolar disorder, bipolar affective disorder, manic depression

Important dates: none

Causes: unknown. Some genetic components identified along with structural and biocehmical changes in the brain

Prevention: none

Treatment: Mood stabilisers – lithium, anticonvulsants, atypical antipsychotics

Q: What are the psychological and social causes of bipolar disorder?

A: Well most of the people i know with bi polar, the pysch and social stuff is and effect of the disorder, not the cause.

My own theory is that Albert Einstien believed the polarity of the earth was going to shift or change, either opposite or what have you. So to me it makes sense that if this way going to happen, people where going to develop something biological to cope with that (i was a little 420 thinking about it).

Ohh yea, heavy use of drugs DEF would have an effect on an someones kids, i think thats one too.

Q: Can bipolar disorder cause someone to make bad decision?
I just wondering because I have bipolar disorder. Any experiences?

A: Yes dear, bipolar disorder, of any disorder, when untreated in particular, can cause bad and risky decisions to be made. Of course, we all make decisions, but those made due to bipolar are obvisiously not what we would normally decide to do. The worst decision, of course, is when someone with bipolar disorder decides to stop taking their medication when they go into the manic phase of the disease.

Q: any one know what kind of violent actions or crimes that bipolar disorder causes?
help please!!!!
research paper due tommorow and its a huge deal!!

A: Most people with bipolar disorder are neither violent, nor are they criminals. It is possible, however, that underlying violent tendencies could be exacerbated during a manic episode. Similarly, manic episodes are also strongly associated with impulse control issues which could lead to criminal behavior. This is NOT the norm, however.

~Dr. B.~

Q: What causes bipolar disorder? and…?
what causes the ups and downs? why does it often develop in the teen years?

A: There are different types of bipolar disorder, and from how it was described to me, it’s a type of depression (there are many). Depression is due to chemical imbalances in the brain.

It doesn’t just develop during the teen years. There are many who do not develop symptoms until adulthood. But, one reason why it’s diagnosis is prevalent in teens is because there are a lot of changes going on in a teen’s body and mind, and imbalances can easily occur then. Also, another reason may be due to the fact that we (as a ‘modern’ society) have become better at diagnosing conditions such as this.

Back 30 years ago, my mom was married to a man who was bipolar and was on lithium. Lithium did nothing to help him. But, it took his doctors nearly 10 years to even figure out that he was bipolar. Now, it can take a year-or-so for doctors to determine the type of depression a person has and which meds help (if it takes that long–often, it doesn’t take more than that).

Q: What effects does Bipolar disorder cause to the brain?
Im researching bipolar disorder and am trying to figure out what effects bipolar has on the brain.

A: Every time you have a major episode, it makes you a bit more suscptible to another one. It also can make them worse. That is why meds and proper treatment are so important.

Q: Can bipolar affective disorder cause you to stop taking your medicine?
I am bipolar and know I should be taking my medicine for it, but my medicine made me sick. I got it straightened out with my psychiatrist, but for some reason I still refuse to take it. I tell myself I should and I’m not doing well, but my mind still refuses to take it. Is it strictly a lack of initiative, or can bipolar cause my fear or refusal of medicine?

A: Lots of mentally ill refuse to take their meds, for various reasons. The problem is nobody can force you to. But if you don’t, you have psychotic episodes, to you terrible in school and at work, you get yourself in trouble for acting out, etc. etc. etc.

So, the best thing to do is to take your meds.

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