Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00869:reg:9:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00869
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 4065–7135

9               Factors that must exist
At least one of the following factors must exist before it can be said that, on the balance of probabilities, bipolar disorder or death from bipolar disorder is connected with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          for bipolar I disorder, bipolar II disorder, cyclothymic disorder, major depressive episode with mixed features, other specified bipolar and related disorder and unspecified bipolar and related disorder only:
Note: bipolar I disorder, bipolar II disorder, cyclothymic disorder, major depressive episode with mixed features and other specified bipolar and related disorder and unspecified bipolar and related disorder are defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(a)          experiencing a category 1A stressor within the six months before the clinical onset of bipolar disorder;
Note: category 1A stressor is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(b)          experiencing a category 1B stressor within the six months before the clinical onset of bipolar disorder;
Note: category 1B stressor is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
             (c)          experiencing a category 2 stressor within the six months before the clinical onset of bipolar disorder;
Note: category 2 stressor is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
             (d)          experiencing the death of a significant other within the six months before the clinical onset of bipolar disorder;
Note: significant other is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
             (e)          being within 90 days postpartum at the time of the clinical onset of bipolar disorder;
             (f)           having alcohol use disorder or substance use disorder at the time of the clinical onset of bipolar disorder; or
             (g)          having a disorder of mental health from Specified List 1 of clinically significant disorders of mental health within the five years before the clinical onset of bipolar disorder;
               Note: Specified List 1 of clinically significant disorders of mental health is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
         (2)          for substance/medication-induced bipolar and related disorder only:
Note:  substance/medication-induced bipolar and related disorder is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
             (a)          taking a drug, or a drug from a class of drugs, from the specified list of drugs, within the 14 days before the clinical onset of bipolar disorder;
Note: specified list of drugs is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(b)          taking a drug which is associated in the individual with the development of symptoms of bipolar disorder while taking the drug, and the cessation or significant reduction of the symptoms of bipolar disorder within days or weeks of discontinuing the drug, where taking the drug continued for at least the two days before the clinical onset of bipolar disorder;
             (c)          having ceased or reduced antidepressant drug therapy or antiepileptic drug therapy within the 30 days before the