Childhood Trauma Related Manicdepressive Bipolar Disorder

Manic-Depressive Bipolar Disorder in children, as well as adults could be related to early childhood trauma, in that the physical aspects of the illness could be an emotional and behavioral response to early stressors, much like stressful events have been shown to trigger other kinds of physical illness. The probable cause for bipolar disorder in early childhood has yet to be ascertained, though a plausible explanation could include a response to early traumatic events as well as biological components. Though adjustment disorders and some mood disorders develop in response to recent stressors,... From: Childhood Trauma Related Manicdepressive Bipolar Disorder