| Re: Bipolar and the brain
Hey Grace19,
According to Mcmanweb.com, "brain imaging studies and studies of post-mortem brains do show smaller volumes in certain parts of the brain and larger volumes in others for bipolar patients, which may affect learning and memory and function." Also, other research I have done states that bipolar is a "chemical imbalance in the brain," meaning that the imbalance of chemicals are what cause poor functioning of the brain which then affects both the mood, as well as the ability to function "normally." Although scientists have not yet pin-pointed the location in the brain that affects bipolar people, in my opinion it seems it must have to do with the part(s) of the brain that controls different functions. Most scientists agree that it is commonly hereditary, but what's confusing is that not everyone gets it. If the gene for bipolar is dominant in an individual, then it is hidden.. until it is set off by a trigger (such as stress.) Anyways that's all I know for now. Hope this helped!
Luv ya,
Mollie
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