Bipolar Flashcards
Bipolar disorders are Classified by the presence of ______ or ______ episodes.
manic, hypomanic
Usually manic episodes precede / follow depressive periods, (fill in ) percent of the time
(~70%)
Manic episodes tend to be (FILL IN) than depressive bouts
~3X shorter
Bipolar individual is between episodes but not experiencing
symptoms of either depression or mania, that is referred to as …
euthymic
BIPOLAR 1, BIPOLAR 2, Cyclothymia 12 MONTH PREVALNCE
.6%, .3%, .4-1.0 %
BIPOLAR 1, BIPOLAR 2, Cyclothymia
GENDER DISPARITY
SLIGHTLY HIGHER IN MALE, INCONLCUSIVE, EQUAL
BIPOLAR 1, BIPOLAR 2, Cyclothymia
AVERGAE AGE ONSET
18 YEARS AGE, MID 20s, ADOLECENCE
Depressive episodes in BD= consist more of (4) …
mood lability
more psychotic features
more psychomotor retardation
more substance abuse
Depressive episodes in MDD= consist more (4)
anxiety, more agitation, more
insomnia, weight loss
Generally, bipolar depressive episodes tend to be (FILL IN ) than MDD episodes
more severe
People with bipolar typically experience more _______ episodes than people solely with MDD
lifetime depressive
Predominant mood state in bipolar is ..
depression
FOR BOTH MANIC AND HYPOMANIC , (fill in ) or more symptoms are present to a ( fill in) and represent to a (fill in ) from usual behavior
3 , significant degree , noticeable
change
DIFFERNCE FOR MANIC AND HYPOMANIC (duration for diagnostic)
MANIC LASTS 1 WEEK
HYPOMANIC LASTS 4 DAYS
MANIC EPISODES CAUSE SEVERE (FILL IN ) AND MAY NEED (FILL IN )
IMPAIRMENT , HOSPITALIZATION
HYPOMAINIC EPISODES (FILL IN ) CAUSE SEVRE IMPAIRMENT AND ( FILL IN ) NEED HOSPITALIZATION
DO NOT, DO NOT
People in hypomanic states may (FILL IN ) of these
symptoms
fail to report / complain
Bipolar I:
* Person has (FILL IN) and can also have (FILL IN).
* Person can have periods of (FILL IN)
manic episode, HYPOMAIC EPISODE, DEPRESSION
Bipolar II , Must have (FILL IN) AND (FILL IN)
hypomania, major depressive episode
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BIPOLAR AND BORDERLINE PERSONALITY
MOOD SWINGS NOT CAUSED BY LIFE EVENT IN BIPOLAR
FAMILY HISTORY OF BIPOLAR
LESS CHRONIC IN BIPOALR
BIPOLAR IS CLASSIFIED BY CLASSICAL SYMPTOMS
Cyclothymic Disorder: Diagnostic Criteria -> REQUIRMENTS
- At least 2 years (at least 1 year in children and adolescents
- HYPOMANIC SYMPTOMS ( NOT HYPOMANIC EPSIODES
- DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS ( NOT A DEPRESSIVE EPISODE )
- SYMPTOMS PRESENT FOR HALF THE TIME
-NOT BEEN WITHOUT SYMPTOMS FOR 2 MONTHS
If you have full-threshold hypomanic episodes
but no full threshold depressive episodes, you
would be diagnosed …
with “other specified bipolar
disorder”
Specifiers ARE …
Diagnostic extension that accounts for variation in disorder →
dimensionalize disorders
Bipolar With
Melancholic
Features
Loss of pleasure in all activities, depression worse in the
morning
Bipolar With Atypical
Features
Mood reactivity—brightens to positive events
Bipolar With
Catatonic
Features
psychomotor symptoms mutism
rigidity
With
Seasonal
Pattern
At least two or more episodes in past 2 years that have
occurred at the same time (usually fall or winter seasons), and
full remission at the same time (usually spring).
Bipolar With
Peripartum
Onset
Mood symptoms occurred during pregnancy, or in the 4 weeks
following delivery
Bipolar With Anxious
Distress
distressed,
anxious.
Fear of losing control
Fear of something bad might happen
*only specifier to be
applied to cyclothymia
With
Psychotic
Features
Delusions or hallucinations (usually mood congruent) present;
feelings of guilt and worthlessness common. Specify further:
Mood-congruent OR MOOD- INCONGRUENT
With Mixed
Features
In Depression -Mania-like but does NOT meet criteria for bipolar
disorders.
In Manic / hypomania –
Depressive-like but does NOT meet criteria for depressive
disorder.
In partial remission
Symptoms of previous episode are ______, but full criteria are ______ met, or there is a period lasting less than _______ without any _______ symptoms
present, not met, 2 months
significant
In full remission
During the past ______ or more, no _______ signs or symptoms of the disturbance were ______
2 months, significant, present
Mild
Few, if any, symptoms in excess of those required to make the diagnosis
are present,
Symptom intensity distressing but manageable,
Minor
impairment
Moderate:
number of symptoms, intensity of symptoms, and/or functional
impairment are between those specified for “mild” and “severe.”
Severe
number of symptoms is substantially in excess of that required to
make the diagnosis,
Symptom intensity seriously distressing and
unmanageable.
Markedly interfere with social and occupational functioning.
rapid cycling (FOR BIPOLAR)
Presence of at least _____ mood episodes (usually more) in the previous ______ that ______ the criteria for manic, hypomanic, or major depressive ______.
four, 12 months, meet, episode
FOR RAPID CYCLING These episodes can occur in any …
combination and order
FOR RAPID CYCLING episodes must be demarcated by either a (FILL IN) or a (FILL IN)
period of full remission (2
months symptom free)
Change in mood of the opposite polarity
FOR RAPID CYCLING, FEMALES ARE …
MORE LIKELY
RAPID CYCLING IS MORE COMMON IN
BIPOLAR 2
RAPID CYCLING has a
WORSE LONGTERM OUTCOME
Ultra-rapid cycling
switches between states in the magnitude of days-
weeks
Ultra-ultra rapid cycling
switches between states in the
magnitude of hours-days
Bipolar is considered one of the most (FILL IN ) driven disorder, SO PSYCHIATRIST RELIED ON ( FILL IN)
“biological”, MEDICATION
Severe mania usually leads to (FILL IN)
* Therefore the intervention is (FILL IN), not therapy
hospitalization, MEDICATION
Multiple endpoints (“poles”) of the disorder make it hard to (fill in ) for in (fill in) experiments
control for, psychological
Gray’s Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory
Two motivational systems
that work inversely of each other and are responsible for coordinating
behavior
* Behavioral Activation System (BAS)
- Behavioral Inhibition System (BIS)
Behavioral Activation System (BAS)
Behavior to attain rewards and goals
Behavioral Inhibition System (BIS)
Avoidance behavior to avoid threats / punishment
High scores in (FILL IN) categories associated with higher probability of (FILL IN)
as well as be an indicator of an upcoming episode
BAS , bipolar diagnosis
Gray’s Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory Idea: In people with bipolar disorder, their (FILL IN) system is (FILL IN) ; as well as prone to extreme
fluctuations
BAS, weakly
regulated and highly sensitive
WITH Hypomania / Mania = (FILL IN) becomes overly active = (FILL IN) in
goal attainment, reward-seeking, elevated energy
BAS , increase
WITH Depression = (FILL IN ) becomes deactivated / shutdown =
(FILL IN ) in motivation to approach / obtain rewards (anhedonia, low
energy
BAS , decrease
Response Styles Theory – 4 response or coping styles
Ruminative Style, Distraction Style, Risk-taking Style, Problem-Solving Style
Ruminative Style
thoughts/behaviors that focus the individual’s attention
on their symptoms and the causes/consequences of those
Distraction Style
thoughts/behaviors that take the individual’s mind off
their symptoms (actively ignoring symptoms
Risk-taking Style
maladaptive distractions (usually dangerous activities)
Problem-Solving Style
plan of action to alleviate symptoms
Depression - scoring high in (FILL IN) style , associated with (FILL IN)
rumination, prolonged depressive symptoms/episodes
Hypomania/Mania – scoring high in ( FILL IN ) STYLES
RUMINATION, DISTRACTION, RISK TAKING
Manic-Defense model - psychodynamic approach
mania is viewed as an unconscious defense mechanism to maintain psychological
homeostasis and evade the depressive state / cognitions
Manic-Defense model - psychodynamic approach - Life events that may be a (FILL IN ) to an underlying fragile self-esteem lead to (FILL IN ) to prevent the underlying (FILL IN ) from entering consciousness
threat, mania-like symptoms, depressive cognitions
Manic-Defense model - psychodynamic approach- Mania is not seen as (FILL IN ) of depression but rather (FILL IN )
opposite, one entity
Extensions of the cognitive styles for unipolar depression
Individuals
with mania have positive cognitive distortions/ schemas about themselves /
environment
Extensions of the cognitive styles for unipolar depression- > View mania is (FILL IN) of depression
polar opposite
Extensions of the cognitive styles for unipolar depression -> Bipolar individuals developed (FILL IN ) that may (FILL IN ) the risk for mania which may be activated by positive events later in life
* So, positive cognitive schemas= (FILL IN )
positive cognitive styles, increase, DIATHISIS
Typically all PSYCHOLOGICAL interventions used in conjunction with …
medication
Psychotherapeutic approaches are (FILL IN) designed as a treatment in an acute episode
NOT
Prodromes ARE
early symptom(s) indicating onset of disease/illness
Gold Standard in Treatment: The Barcelona Approach
1.) Awareness of disorder,
2.) Medication nonadherence (patients don’t take medications as
prescribed)
3.) The importance of avoiding substance abuse
4.) Early detection of new episodes
5.) Lifestyle regularity
Prodromes for Mania
Poor quality of sleep / start to decrease need for
sleep, Elevated mood, Increased activity, Extreme goal-setting
Prodromes for Depression
Sleep disturbance, anxiety, tension, G.I. problems, fatigue, emotional distancing,
Family-focused therapy -> GOAL
Address family dynamics and relationships and how they contribute to factors
that help or hurt the illness
Family-focused therapy STRUCTURE
1.) Assessment, Psychoeducation component, Communication enhancement component:, Problem-solving skills training component:
Family-focused therapy -> ASSESMENT
Identify communication patterns of family. Identify if high expressed
emotion (EE) is present
expressed emotion
attitudes, behaviors, emotions by the caregiver toward the
person being cared for
Family-focused therapy ->
Psychoeducation component
Discuss Etiology of illness, Identify prodromes, Improve medication adherence