Category FAQs Search : Bipolar Disorder
Question: What are the factors that may increase the risk of developing bipolar disorder or act as a trigger for the first episode?
Answer: 1. Having a first-degree relative, such as a parent or sibling, with bipolar disorder
2. Periods of high stress, such as the death of a loved one or other traumatic event
3. Drug or alcohol abuse
(Source: Mayo Clinic, 11 May 2021)
Source Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355955