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Does bipolar disorder have to run in your family for you to get it?
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No: Many mental illnesses run in families, but there has never been any convincing evidence that they are hereditary (passed down in the genes).
Answered 5/17/2016
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No : It seems that the right combination of genes needs to be present for the development of bipolar disorder. And the has to be the first person in a family to have it.
Answered 9/7/2013
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