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Q: Bipolar disorder and weight loss

asked by: DoctorQuestion on February 8th, 2008

I have recently lost 50 pounds, and my bipolar moods seemed to get more and more extreme with the more weight I lost. The last time my condition was this extreme was also after I lost a lot of weight. I know it's an odd/crazy question, but is there any known connection between changes in a person's weight and bipolar disorder?

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on February 11th, 2008

Bipolar Disorder Answer A3642

There is no direct connection between weight loss and bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is a serious psychotic disorder with an unknown etiology, or cause that is believed to be genetically conditioned. Bipolar disorder may have an impact on body weight by influencing appetite and physical activity, but the opposite influence is nearly impossible. Weight changes can’t influence the evolution of bipolar disorder.

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