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If one parents has bipolar what are the chamces of transferring it ther kid im asking for a number. Please help
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Inheritance may be but precautions regarding this can save to land up in disorder or less sever forms if early visit of psychiatrists is there.
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If you are concerned about genetic transmission of Bipolar Disorder, yes thats possible. Different studies quote different number but in clinical experience, if one parent is suffering from Bipolar Disorder chances of this disorder in children is 20-40%. Expression of disease is multifactorial and there are certain ways to decrease that expression in Children.
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Genetic Counselling and Psychotherapy is helpful
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Dr. Dinesh Reddy P
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It depends
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Dr. Sagar Verma
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Yes there is genetic predisposition associated with bipolar disorder and there are chances for inheritance of the disease
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