bipolar disorder Flashcards
1
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causes of bipolar disorder
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- strong genetics
- too much NE and S 5HT
- trans membrane Ca2+
- neuroanatomical effects
- med s/e (steroids)
2
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bipolar disorder
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- cycles of mania & depression
- occurs more frequently in higher socioeconomic classes than MDD
3
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cyclothymic disorder
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- numerous episodes of hypomania and depressed mood
- insufficient severity to meet bipolar 1 or 2
- never meets full mania or depression
4
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elevated mood
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- expansiveness
- flight of ideas
- decreased sleep
- grandiose ideas
5
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bipolar 2
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- depression with hypomanic episodes
- never meets the full mania
6
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hypomania
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- not severe enough to cause a marked impairment in social/occupational functioning or hospitalization
- cheerful + expansive
- underlying hostility
- volatile & fluctuating
- exhalted self-perception
- easily distracted
- difficulty with goal directed activities
- increased motor activity
- extroverted
- increased libido
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acute mania
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- euphoria, elation
- frequently labile
- losing functionality
- fragmented cognition
- often psychotic
- flight of ideas
- disorganized
- excessive psychomotor activity
- increased sexual interest
- poor impulse control
- decreased need to sleep
- hygiene neglect
- flamboyant, bizarre
- excessive makeup & jewelry
8
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mood congruent psychosis with bipolar disorder
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grandiose delusions
9
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mood incongruent psychosis with bipolar disorder
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- delusion of control
- thought insertion
- persecutory delusion
10
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delirious mania
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- frenzied, can die
- very labile
- unrestrained ecstacy
- panic
- confused
- delusions of grandeur & persecution, religiosity
- extremely distracted
- incoherent
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assessment
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- affect
- behavior
- cognition & perception
