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.
It seems that a combination of different things can increase your chances of developing bipolar disorder. Genetic. If someone in your immediate family (parents, brother or sister) has bipolar disorder, you are five to ten times more likely to develop bipolar disorder than someone who has no family history. Researchers have not found any exact genes that cause bipolar disorder.