I am just wondering if any of you have suffered childhood abuse and were diagnosed with bipolar in their adult years. I read somewhere that some 50% of people diagnosed with bipolar have been abused but can't remember where I found this information.

Its interesting because although I have depression running through my mother's side there is no bipolar (or certainly none that I know of).

I guess life events and trauma can certainly have an impact. Can anyone throw some light on this, thanks.