Bipolar

Question 1

What is bipolar?

Answer 1

Experiencing both high and low moods

Question 2

What is bipolar I disorder?

Answer 2

One of more manic episodes

Question 3

What is bipolar II disorder?

Answer 3

One of more major depressive episodes. plus at least one hypomanic episode (no manic episode)

Question 4

What is a mania?

Answer 4

A distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood and abnormally and persistently increased goal-directed activity or energy, lasting at least 1 week

Question 5

Symptoms needed for mania (3/7)

Answer 5

Inflated self-esteem
Decreased need for sleep
More talkative
Flight of ideas
Distractibility
Increased goal-orientated activity
Excessive involvement in activities that have a high potential for painful consequences

FEM ID ID

Question 6

What is hypomania?

Answer 6

Four or more days of elevated expansive or irritable mood with increased energy.

Hypo means below. this is below mania

Question 7

What is the prevalence of BP I?

Answer 7

1%

Question 8

When is the peak onset of BP I?

Answer 8

21-25 years old

Question 9

Percentage of BP patients with no lifetime depression

Answer 9

20-30% (Kessler et al)

Question 10

What leading cause of disability?

Answer 10

9th (WHO, 2001)

Question 11

How much higher is BP I suicide rate than the general population?

Answer 11

25x (Tondo & Baldessarini, 2005)

Question 12

What is BP heritability rate?

Answer 12

Over 70% (Stahl et al)

Question 13

Which medications are prescribed for BP?

Answer 13

Mood stabilisers (e.g. lithium)
Antidepressants (e.g. sertraline)
Antipsychotics (e.g. risperidone)

Question 14

Which parts of the brain is structurally different with BP?

Answer 14

prefrontal cortical structures, amygdala & striatum

Question 15

What is a prodrome?

Answer 15

Warning sign of an episode of illness