So... in doing some reading, I've found that the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs has noted that the bipolar disorder is usually accompanied by other psychological ailments or illnesses such as anxiety disorders( EG: PTSD as well as substance abuse) which is exactly what I personally have yet I have never seen war.. begs the question... is my bipolar a case of epigenitics as well?? (minus the substance abuse! - that was my dad's deal with alcohol!) According to selfgrowth.com not enough research has been done on bipolar disorder to know its exact causes, but there are some strong theories as to who is susceptible to developing it and how. It states that researchers have found that “it is more likely that the disorder is caused by a combination of genetic factors and environmental triggers,” rather than a single influence either brought about internally or in a person’s environment. Other theories include that certain brain chemistry can help create the moods needed for bipolar disorder, such as the lack of communication between brain cells and malfunctioning neurotransmitters such as norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine... INTERESTING RIGHT!!
On top of biological risk factors, the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs also believe that certain stressful environments that allow for intense emotions trigger bipolar episodes. Perhaps this fact explains why combat veterans can easily express the symptoms of bipolar disorder due to war’s intensely dangerous and volatile atmosphere.. but how does this manifest in the second generation I wonder?? It's common sence that warzones can easily cause adrenaline surges, deep depression , and sometimes (delusional) periods of invincibility even after they returm from service... but the question still remains... is this genetic memory passed on? Is this part of human evoloution for survival??
If you are the child of a veteran of ANY war and suffering bipolar, I'd be really interested in hearing your take on this!!!
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