I was reading about causes of bipolar today. Sorry for spamming the board today, but I found this interesting.

I don't fully understand it- but I get the just of it.

Mitochondria are the parts of cells responsible for energy in our bodies. These links tell of Mitochondria being mutated and our genes being mutated slightly that may cause bipolar. It makes sense. Wouldn't this mean that bipolar is not only a mental illness, but a physical one as well?

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3010320/

Mitochondrial dysfunction in bipolar disorder: Evidence, pathophysiology and translational implications

Molecular Psychiatry - Mitochondrial dysfunction in bipolar disorder: evidence from magnetic resonance spectroscopy research