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Causes

Bipolar disorder appears to have a strong genetic component; therefore it typically is found among family members. Research studying the prevalence of bipolar disorder across generations found that family members diagnosed with the disorder had a slightly different genetic makeup than those who do not get ill. Conversely, they found not all individuals with a genetic predisposition to bipolar disorder developed the illness. Therefore, additional triggers including familial, occupational, and educational stressors may be related to onset