Bipolar 1 Flashcards
what are the 4 clinical presentations of bipolar disorder
- mania
- hypomania
- mixed mania
- rapid cycling
what is the definition of mania
abnormally elevated, expansive or irritable mood for one week or more
when someone presents with mania, what is required
hospitalization
what commonly initiates an episode of mania
change in sleep pattern
what is the definition of hypomania
elevated, expansive or irritable mood for 4 days
what are two major differences in hypomania and mania
- no psychotic features in hypomania
2. hospitalization not
what are the symptoms of mixed mania
- agitation
- appetite disturbances
- suicidal ideation
- psychosis
PLUS symptoms of depression
what is the definition of rapid cycling
four or more episodes in a year where they switch from mania to depression quickly
what percesnt of rapid cycling bipolar disorder is seen in women
70-90%
what is an emotional stte characterized by anxiety, dissatisfaction or restlessness
dysphoria
what is bipolar type II
depressive episodes plus hypomanic episodes
what characterizes type I bipolar disorder
evidence of mania
what is reoccurring hypomanic symptoms plus depressive symptoms
cyclothymia
what is never seen in bipolar type II
full manic or mixed episodes
is the first episode of bipolar disorder with women depression or mania?
depression