Bipolar Disorders

Question 1

Who coined the term “bipolar disorder”?

Answer 1

Karl Leonhard

Question 2

How many criteria for BP I for mania?

Answer 2

4 Criteria – A to D

Question 3

What is the duration for mania in Bipolar I?

Answer 3

Criteria A: mania for 1 week

Question 4

How many symptoms are in Bipolar I for mania?

Answer 4

CB: 3+ or more symptoms

Question 5

What does Criteria A to D mean in Bipolar I for mania?

Answer 5

CA: mania–1 week
CB: 3+ or more symptoms
* inflated self-esteem or grandiosity
* sleep disturbance
* talkative/pressured speech
* flight of ideas or racing thoughts
* distractibility & increased activity
* risky behaviours

CC: hospitalisation
CD: not due to medication, drug abuse, medical condition

Question 6

What is REQUIRED for diagnosis of Bipolar I?

Answer 6

Criteria A to D – at least one-lifetime MANIC episode.

Question 7

What does Criteria A–D overall for Bipolar I for mania?

Answer 7

Manic episode. At least one-lifetime manic episode is REQUIRED for the diagnosis of Bipolar I disorder

Question 8

What is Criteria A–F for Bipolar I for mania?

Answer 8

Hypomanic episode. NOT required for diagnosis of Bipolar I diagnosis

Question 9

How many criteria for BP I for depression?

Answer 9

3 Criteria – A to C

Question 10

What is the duration for depression in Bipolar I?

Answer 10

Criteria A: MDD for 2 weeks

Question 11

What does Criteria A to C mean in Bipolar I for depression?

Answer 11

CA: MDD—2 weeks, 5+ symptoms – at least one of the symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or pleasure
* subjective report of depression—most of the day, nearly every day
* anhedonia
* weight loss
* insomnia or hypersomnia nearly every day
* psychomotor agitation or retardation
* fatigue
* feelings of worthlessness, excessive guilt
* indecisiveness
* recurrent thoughts of death
* suicidal ideation – with or without a specific plan

CB: significant distress or impairment
CC: not due to physiological effects of a substance, medical condition