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Does my cousin have bipolar disorder if she's been married and divorced 4 times?

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No: Divorce is not a symptom of bipolar disorder. But if she married and divorced the same person, i would be suspicious that one of them had bipolar.

Answered 5/9/2016

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Dr. William Holmes answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

It's Possible: In and of itself, divorce does not automatically mean that someone has bipolar disorder. However, characteristics of bipolar disorder include impulsivity and risk-taking behaviors, including poor decisions in relationships. So, in someone who has been divorced 4 times, the possibility of bipolar disorder should be considered. Obviously, this diagnosis would require other symptoms as well.

Answered 10/4/2016

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