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My mother is a bipolar patient since 40 years. can my brother's daughter who is 18 years old inherit the disease?
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For unknown reasons, the risk of inheriting the disorder appears to be higher in some families than in others. However, most people who have a close relative with bipolar disorder will not develop the condition themselves. As you can see, in your family if it is not possible or not needs to be observed
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