I've been wondering if one is born with bipolar if it one develops it later in life? I had m first "psychotic break" at 30 years old. Did i have bipolar as a kid or teenager but just never had an episode? I hear about people who aren't diagnosed until their 60s. Do we just suddenly develop it?

I've had 4 other psychotic breaks since my first episode. So 5 total in 9 years. *****, that's like about every 2 years which on that trend, I'm due for one in 2020. :\

I'm just curious, did any of you have episodes and diagnosis in as a teen or even younger? I could definitely do some research on the internet, but I'm curious to know from people who experience it first hand.