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What Happens When Bi-polar Goes Undiagnosed For Many Years?

Posted on Wed, 20 Apr 2022

Question: What happens when bi-polar goes undiagnosed for many years? Why isn't a psychiatrist going to answer the question?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It affects social and personal life..

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I concur with the psychiatrist you answered the previous question.

Bipolar disorder especially when symptomatic will have serious effects on social, family and personal life. Complications from social and family issues are more deleterious than health issues caused by bipolar disorder.

Hope this answered your question.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (1 hour later)

How does the nervous system recover from all previous manic episodes and when compounded by anxiety when not previously treated effectively?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Symptoms depend on neurotransmitters predominance.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Both manic spells / anxiety as well as depressive episodes of bipolar disorder as you may know are from neurochemical (neurotransmitter) disturbance. Two group of chemicals that cause opposite symptoms need to be balanced which is what is altered in bipolar disorder. Besides these chemical imbalance there are no other structural damage in the nervous system.

If the condition isn't treated, these disturbance become chronic where mood fluctuations are too frequent. There are higher chances cognitive impairment and psychosis.

I have tried my best to explain and answer your question in a simple way as possible. If you need any other specific information let me know.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar