How likely will my child be diag with bipolar since i am bipolar?

Possible: Twin, adoption, and family history studies have demonstrated a 4 - 6 fold increased risk in first degree relatives of parents and siblings with bipolar disorder.

Most likely not!: A child with a parent with bipolar illness is 4-6x more likely to develop bipolar disorder. However, as only 1-3% of the population have bipolar i, the there is 82-96% likelihood your child will not develop bipolar i.

Stats: 35% or so a child will have it if one parent has it 75% if chance child will have it both parents have it. As far as a parent having it: this is done by history taking and interview observation plus the psychiatrist needs to get some information from those who are around the adult often e.g. a family member for example aka Only a psych eval can produce a diagnosis, no clinical blood test yet