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Can someone develop bipolar disorder from traumatic brain injury?

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Dr. Glen Elliott answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

Yes.: It's not especially common, but some people do develop bipolar disorder after brain injury. The mechanism is not well understood. Treatment approaches are essentially identical in terms of medications, but response rates may be less robust.

Answered 4/13/2016

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Yes and No: A person can develop signs and symptoms consistent witj bipolar d/o following a head injury, but it is then called organic mood disorder.

Answered 3/26/2013

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