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By Mayo Clinic staffLeft untreated, bipolar disorder can result in severe emotional and even legal and financial problems that affect every area of your life.
Complications that bipolar disorder may cause or be associated with include:
- Suicide
- Substance and alcohol abuse
- Legal problems
- Financial problems
- Relationship troubles
- Isolation
- Poor work or school performance