14th June 2021

A 30-year-old woman has recently been diagnosed with bipolar disorder

A 30-year-old woman has recently been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She has started treatment with a mood-stabilising medication and been referred for psychoeducation. She is keen to know what she can do to reduce her risk of having manic episodes, having found her first experience of one very traumatising.

Which of the following are recognised triggers of a manic episode?  

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.