Triggers

Triggers are anything that includes people, places, and social environment, delusions, or hallucinations, that ignite one to react in a negative manner. A major trigger for me was being laid off from my job in 2012. Before I received help, this particular trigger lead me down a path a deep depression and a three year spiral into suicide ideations, then attempts of suicide. Episodes are moments of symptom flare ups that are triggered by a certain illness or behavior. The trigger of my loss of permanent employment at that time led me to an episode triggered by bipolar disorder and PTSD.