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Do we know the causes of bipolar disorder?

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Do we know the causes of bipolar disorder?

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There are many unknowns when it comes to bipolar disorder—including the cause of the condition. HealthMaker Jeffrey Borenstein, MD, a psychiatrist at The Brain and Behavior Research Foundation, discusses areas of future research.

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