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My sister says she has bipolar disorder. are family members more likely to get the same thing?
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Yes: It does run in families. The risk for you however having one family member would still be small.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Increased Risk: There is an increased risk among close family members if someone has bipolar disorder. However, this is not an automatic result.
Answered 10/17/2015
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