Trigger Worksheet for Bipolar Disorder (PDF)
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HappierTherapy
Author bio
The Happier Therapy editorial team is made up of Masters and PhD counselling psychologists. Each worksheet is created by a team member with exposure to and experience in the subject matter. The worksheet then gets reviewed by a more senior editorial member. This is someone with extensive knowledge of the subject matter and highly cited published material.
What is the theory behind this Trigger Worksheet for Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder and considers mood symptoms that may or may not have triggers. People usually do not identify those triggers and it results in worsening their symptoms. Therefore, identifying your triggers is significant for the course of treatment.
How will this worksheet help?
This worksheet is designed to help people with bipolar disorder identify the warning signs that may lead to manic or depressive phases. By noticing your triggers you can manage them and become more cautious towards them. It will leave an overall healthy impact on your course of treatment.
How to use the worksheet?
This is a therapist-assisted worksheet. You can recall the situations that may have triggered your manic or depressive phases in the past. Complete the worksheet by keeping those events in your mind. You will be able to recognize your triggers by paying careful attention to past situations.
