Kids with a bipolar parent are 14 times more likely to have bipolar-like symptoms . They 're also more likely to have a diagnosis of an anxiety or mood disorder . Comment: Children and teens who have a parent with bipolar disorder are 14 times more likely than their peers to have bipolar-like symptoms themselves , and are two to three times more likely to be found to have an anxiety or mood disorder , such as depression , according to a report in the March issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry . Findings might help families recognize problem , get help for a child earlier .
Kids with a bipolar parent are 14 times more likely to have bipolar-like symptoms . They 're also more likely to have a diagnosis of an anxiety or mood disorder . Comment: Findings might help families recognize problem , get help for a child earlier .