Environmental Factors in Bipolar Disorder WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Environmental Factors in Bipolar Disorder
Environmental factors in bipolar disorder can include the loss of a loved one, suffering from abuse, sleep problems, or substance abuse.1 While substance abuse is not a cause of bipolar disorder, it can worsen symptoms.2 Stress and prenatal complications can also trigger bipolar disorder.3
Fast Facts:
- Certain medications can trigger a manic episode.2
- The exact cause of bipolar disorder is still unknown.4
- Other factors that can trigger bipolar disorder are biochemical and genetic.4
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Everyday Health: Causes of Bipolar Disorder
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 PsychCentral: Environmental Factors in Bipolar Disorder
- ↑ American Academy of Family Physicians: Environmental Triggers for Bipolar Disorder
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mayo Clinic: Environmental Causes of Bipolar Disorder
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Environmental Causes of Bipolar Disorder, Environmental Triggers fro Bipolar Disorder
- Last update: Mar. 26, 2009
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