Bipolar And Related Disorders

Question 1

Bipolar II

Answer 1

Dominant mood is depression

more common in women than men

Question 2

Bipolar I

Answer 2

Dominant mood is mania

both men and women have this disorder

Question 3

Features of bipolar I disorder

Answer 3

Often don’t recognize their ill and resist treatment
impulsive
May dress more flamboyantly or sexualized
behaviors can be disorganized or bizarre
Can become hostile, physically threatening
can become psychotic-more likely to become physically assaultive or suicidal
moods can shift rapidly
manic episodes typically begin suddenly and often occur following psychosocial stressors

Question 4

What is cyclothymic disorder

Answer 4

Chronic fluctuating mood disturbance involving numerous periods of hypomanic episodes and numerous periods of depressive symptoms for at least two years
symptom-free intervals don’t last longer than two months

Question 5

What is bipolar disorder rapid cycling

Answer 5

Four or more mood episodes within the last 12 months

Question 6

What is treatment for bipolar disorder

Answer 6

Psychotherapy 
medications 
antidepressants 
antipsychotics 
lithium 
anticonvulsants