Like most computer hobbyists and programmers, I've amassed boxes of USB cables to connect USB, Micro-USB, and Mini-USB to chargers, computers, and gadgets. These cables are a mix of phone charger cables, and cables that came with external hard drives, bike lights, GPS units, and other miscellaneous gadgets.
Bipolar Disorder. Causes of Bipolar Disorder. Both genetic elements and environmental factors can create vulnerability to the disorder, so the causes vary from person to person. While the disorder can run in families, no one has definitively identified specific genes that create risk for developing the condition.
The following medications are commonly prescribed for children and adolescents with bipolar disorder: 1  Mood stabilizers. 2  Antipsychotic medications. 3  Antidepressants are sometimes prescribed to treat symptoms of depression that are caused by bipolar disorder. A family history of bipolar disorder also increases the possibility that a depressed child may go on to develop bipolar disorder. 2  In children with bipolar disorder, antidepressants may improve depressive symptoms but can sometimes unmask or worsen manic symptoms.