Summary

Children of parents with bipolar disorder are known to be at elevated risk of developing mental health problems as they grow older, such as depression, anxiety, substance use problems and bipolar disorder. A new Concordia-led study suggests that the environment in which these kids are raised can influence their mental health into young adulthood. The researchers suggest that long-term exposure to disorganization and inconsistency—a common experience for kids in households where a parent has bipolar disorder—is linked to an elevated cortisol awakening response, even years later.

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