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. 2017 Sep;211(3):169–174. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.117.202259

Table 1.

Response frequencies of triggers of mood episodes in participants with bipolar disorder (n = 3140)

Triggers of mood episodes, n (%)
Mood episode, response Sleep loss Physical illness Alcohol Non-prescription drugs Medication
High mood
    Yes 627 (20.0) 82 (2.6) 231 (7.4) 175 (5.6) 114 (3.6)
    No 2325 (74.0) 2952 (94.0) 2706 (86.2) 2781 (88.6) 2881 (91.8)
    Not applicable/unsure 188 (6.0) 106 (3.4) 203 (6.5) 184 (5.9) 145 (4.6)

Depression
    Yes 359 (11.4) 271 (8.6) 242 (7.7) 92 (2.9) 79 (2.5)
    No 2378 (75.7) 2555 (81.4) 2526 (80.4) 2693 (85.8) 2736 (87.1)
    Not applicable/unsure 403 (12.8) 314 (10.0) 372 (11.8) 355 (11.3) 325 (10.4)