Bipolar Disorders

Question 1

What is Bipolar Type 1 Disorder?

Answer 1

Marked symptoms of mania with at least 1 episode of depression

Question 2

What is Bipolar Type 2 Disorder?

Answer 2

Reoccurring events of major depression with episodic occurrence of hypomania.

Question 3

What is the difference between mania and hypomania?

Answer 3

Mania is a severe episode that may last for a week or more. A person may feel uncontrollably elated and very high in energy. …
Hypomania is an episode that lasts for a few days. People may feel very good and function well. aka Mania is worse

Question 4

What is the medical way of referring to “Normal” on a mood continuum?

Answer 4

Euthymic (the state of living without mood disturbances.)

Question 5

What is a cyclothymic disorder?

Answer 5

Chronic mood disturbance of at least two years or more involving numerous periods with hypomanic and depressive symptoms that do not meet the criteria for mania or MDE

Question 6

What are the medications used to treat BPAD?

Answer 6

Lithium and Anticonvulsant medications

Question 7

What is BPAD

Answer 7

Bipolar affective disorder

Question 8

What are the treatments for BPAD?

Answer 8

Medication, Psychotherapy, and Self-management

Question 9

What is WRAP?

Answer 9

A Wellness Recovery Action Plan used for incorporating key recovery concepts and wellness tools into your plans and your life.

Question 10

What are the 5 concepts of WRAP?

Answer 10

hope, personal responsibility, education, self-advocacy, and support

Question 11

How can we enable a person with BPAD to have control in the acute unit?

Answer 11

May include giving them control of who will look after their pets, control finances ect

Question 12

What are some support services available in Canterbury?

Answer 12

Supporting families in mental illness, Bipolar support Canterbury @ MHAPs, and Familial trust (for families affected by addiction)