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What Are The Physical Signs Of Bipolar Disorder?
what are the physical signs of bipolar disorder? My brother has both mood issues so they say he has bipolar disorder but can his physical symptoms be from bipolar disorder. He has headaches, trouble walking his leg barely hold his weight, tires easily, headaches, and always dizzy.
Mon, 3 Feb 2014
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Bipolar disorder is a psychological illness and its never cause physical problems. Sometime due to poor insight, patients harm themselves, which lead to physical abnormality other wise physically patient remains sound. In your brother case, there may be some brain dysfunction or nerve compression in leg. Consult a neurologist to find out the cause.
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Bipolar disorder is a psychological illness and its never cause physical problems. Sometime due to poor insight, patients harm themselves, which lead to physical abnormality other wise physically patient remains sound. In your brother case, there may be some brain dysfunction or nerve compression in leg. Consult a neurologist to find out the cause.
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