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4 Responses to “Can bipolar disorder be accompanied by alcoholism or drug abuse?”

1. joseph b Says:
   February 13th, 2010 at 6:03 pm

   Many of those with mental illness try to self medicate using various substances, such as alcohol or drugs.

2. Maheen Says:
   February 13th, 2010 at 6:33 pm

   Yes, it is medically referred to as co-morbidity or “dual diagnosis”.

3. Martha Evans Says:
   February 13th, 2010 at 7:02 pm

   Yes, definitely.

   “It is generally believed that 30% to 60% of those with bipolar disorder (manic depression) also struggle with alcoholism or substance abuse perhaps in an attempt to self-medicate.”

   http://bipolar.about.com/od/alcoholsubstanceabuse/Alcohol_Substance_Abuse.htm

4. mhike8616RCh Says:
   February 13th, 2010 at 7:35 pm

   it can actually…