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Can bipolar disorder be accompanied by alcoholism or drug abuse?


I was wondering if it is common for bipolar individual's to use alcohol or drugs to "buffer" mood swings?

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/alcoholsubst...

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

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

it can actually...

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