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Could it be possible everyone in my family to be bipolar?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

I don't know your: Family. But theoretically it could be possible for the all members of an immediately family to have bipolar spectrum disorders.

Answered 3/4/2014

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