Bipolar and Related Disorders, Chapter 17

Question 1

bipolar disorder

Answer 1

Characterized by mood swings from profound depression to extreme euphoria (mania), with intervening periods of normality. Psychotic symptoms may or may not be present.

Question 2

cyclothymic disorder

Answer 2

A chronic mood disturbance involving numerous episodes of hypomania and depressed mood, of insufficient severity or duration to meet the criteria for bipolar disorder.

Question 3

delirious mania

Answer 3

A grave form of mania characterized by severe clouding of consciousness and representing an intensification of the symptoms associated with mania. Symptoms of delirious mania have become relatively rare since the availability of anti-psych meds.

Question 4

flight of ideas

Answer 4

A symptom common in bipolar manic episodes in which the individual’s thoughts are racing and they rapidly switch topics when communicating.

Question 5

hypomania

Answer 5

A mild form of mania. Symptoms are excessive hyperactivity, but not severe enough to cause marked impairment in social or occupational functioning or to require hospitalization.