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Summary: Most people with bipolar disorder have anxiety. It’s probably close to 99%! It’s just part of the illness. Anxiety can be a separate disorder, but most people with bipolar disorder have anxiety that comes with specific mood swings. In other words, people with an anxiety disorder can be anxious while their lives are relatively stable. People with bipolar disorder anxiety are either depressed or manic when they experience the anxiety. The largest form of anxiety comes [ Read More ]

