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Bipolar Disorder Flashcards

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how does ICD 10 describe bipolar disorders

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based on severity:

  • hypomania
  • mania with psychotic features
  • mania without psychotic features
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how does DSM V describe bipolar disorders

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based on course and pattern

  • Bipolar I and II
  • cyclothymic disorder
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what is bipolar affective disorder (ICD-10)

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disorder characterised by 2 or more occasions the patients mood and activity levels are significantly disturbed, on some occasions this consists of hypomania/mania and on others depression

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a single episode of hypomania/mania in the absence of a history of depression is why

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bipolar disorder - even if no history of depression

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the first episode of hypomania/mania on a background of depression makes it what

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bipolar disorder

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hypomanic episode lasts for at least ____

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4 days

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manic episode lasts for at least ____

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1 week

or hospitalised

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what is hypomania

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mood that is elated and irritable to a degree that is definitely abnormal for that individual and sustained for at least 4 days consecutively

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what is mania

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mood that is elated, expansive and irritable to a degree that is definitely abnormal for that individual. The mood change is prominent and sustained for at least a week or severe enough for hospital

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what is the criteria for hypomania (6)

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3 of the following symptoms present for at least 4 days and some interference with personal functioning in daily living:

  • increased activity and physical restlessness
  • decreased need for sleep
  • increased talkativeness, sociability and over friendliness
  • increased sexual energy
  • difficulty concentrating / distractability
  • irresponsible / reckless behaviour e.g. mild spending sprees etc
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what is the criteria for mania (9)

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3 of the following symptoms present for at least a week and leading to severe interference of personal functioning in daily living:

  • increased activity and physical restlessness
  • decreased need for sleep
  • increased talkativeness
  • flight of ideas
  • loss of social inhibitions –> inappropriate dress or behaviour
  • marked increase in sexual energy or sexual indiscretion
  • distractability
  • grandiosity or increased self esteem
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what is the average age of onset of bipolar disorder

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21 (late teens - early 20s)

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what genes are assoc. with bipolar disorder

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ANK3
NRG1
G72
G30

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what causes bipolar

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80% genetic component and onset due to trigger e.g. stress

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what syndrome is bipolar assoc. with

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Di George Syndrome (22q11.2)

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what is bipolar I

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has met criteria for manic episode once

previous episodes may have been depressive or hypomanic

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what is bipolar II

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current or past history of at least one episode of hypomania and current or past history of at least one episode of depression but has never met criteria for mania

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what is the more common type of bipolar

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II

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what is mania without psychotic symptoms (ICD-10)

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absence of hallucinations or delusions although perceptual disorders may occur e.g. subjective hyperacusis or appreciating colours as especially vivid

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what is mania with psychotic symptoms (ICD-10)

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delusions or hallucinations are present (other than typical schizophrenic)
most common are grandiose, self referential, erotic or persecutory

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what is mixed affective disorder

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mania and depression features in the same day

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what is cyclothymia

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chronic mood disturbance assoc. with numerous episodes of mild hypomania and depression but episodes arent long enough or severe enough to meet criteria for bipolar

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what is rapid cycling

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4 or more eps of mood disturbance in a year

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what is the 1st line treatment in acute mania

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antipsychotic

- quetiapine/olanzapine/risperidone

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what is the 1st line treatment in acute bipolar depression

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antipsychotic (quetiapine / olanzapine)

+ antidepressant (fluoxetine)

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1st line bipolar maintenance treatment

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lithium

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