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I have major depression & for the last 3 weeks i've been feeling extremely irritable and angry. do i have a risk in turning into bipolar?

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Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered

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Need psych.care.: Psychiatrist must decide about your bipolar.Bipolar is usually hereditary,but sometimes very difficult to decide whether depression is due to Major depression or Bipolar. You can boost the neurotransmitters by eating nuts,pumpkin seeds,turmeric etc

Answered 2/6/2015

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A member asked:

I have major depression & for the last 3 weeks i've been feeling extremely irritable and angry. do i have a risk in turning into bipolar?

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Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered

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