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Can aggression occur from bipolar disorder?
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Yes: Esp in mania there is irritability, grandiosity and impaired judgement. Paranoia may cause the person to misinterpret social cues leading to aggression.
Answered 1/20/2017
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Yes: A NESARC survey indicated that over the course of a lifetime, aggressive behavior was noted in 25.34% with Bipolar I Disorder and 13.58% with Bipolar II Disorder with 0.66% for no psychiatric conditions.
Answered 6/19/2015
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