Mental Illness Guide: Early Signs, Dopamine & Brain Health

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How Does a Severe Bipolar Parent Affect Children?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Julie Boehlke

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, bipolar disorder is a severe mental illness that affects 5.7 million adults in the United States. Bipolar patients display symptoms of severe highs that are manic in nature. The disease can shift to a deep depression, causing mood instability and uneven temperament.