10 Symptoms of Bipolar Depression
Symptom #7: Substance Abuse
Most of us have used drugs and alcohol at one point in our lives. Some of us will use them regularly, others more sparingly, some not at all. While there are obvious risks associated with these substances, they don’t usually have a serious negative impact on our lives.
For people with bipolar depression, however, substance abuse is often a very real problem indeed. Substances such as drugs and alcohol create a temporary escape from chronic depression or mania. This can lead to abuse, which in turn leads to an increased chance of ill health and even dependency.
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