All my life I’ve had psychological problems. Trichotillomania, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Body Dysmorphic disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Possible Bipolar Disorder, etc.

Is there something that causes chemical imbalances in the brain? The only thing I can think of is my mom smoked while pregnant with me, but I know tons of people who’s mom’s smoked while they were pregnant with them, and they’re just fine.

Or are you just born with it? Or is it hereditary?

i am 17 years old and suffer from bipolar disorder.
i am on medication and see all kinds of doctors and all.,
but what i want to know is, is there a test on the chrmicals of the brain linked with bipolar? and does anyone know how accurate it is?

Im researching bipolar disorder and am trying to figure out what effects bipolar has on the brain.

Bipolar disorder is a mental health issue in which an individual experiences cycles of depression and mania. It is classified as a mood disorder. It is also referred to as manic depression. If not treated properly, bipolar disorder affects every aspect of an individual’s life including relationships, school, and career. Many individuals who commit suicide showed symptoms of bipolar disorder that were not treated, or they had been diagnosed but stopped taking their medication.

Bipolar disorder is thought to be the result of a chemical imbalance in the brain. The extreme mood swings that result are very intense. During the cycle of changing from depression to mania and back again, sleep patterns are interrupted, activity level changes, and cognitive behavior is extremely altered.

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I’ve seen the chart, for depression, where there isn’t enough of a certain cell or something, so people get depression.

But I’m curious about what it is that’s going on inside the mind with bipolar disorder that is causing it.