Bipolar disorders Flashcards
What is the difference between mania and hypomania?
Mania causes severe marked impairment, while hypomania does not have impairment
If there is a manic episode, is it Bipolar disorder I or II?
Bipolar disorder I
What must be present in Bipolar disorder II?
At least one depressive episode and at least one hypomanic episode. NO MANIC EPISODES EVER
How many mood episodes must be present for rapid cycling?
At least four mood episodes in the previous 12 months
How long must symptoms of cyclothymia persist in children or adolescents for a diagnosis?
At least 1 year
What is the minimum duration of symptoms required for a diagnosis of cyclothymia in adults?
At least 2 years
How do the symptoms compare to full diagnostic criteria for mood episodes in cyclothymia?
Symptoms are always present but are never sufficient to meet full criteria for major depressive, manic, or hypomanic episode
What is the key feature that distinguishes cyclothymia from a full mood episode?
The criteria for major depressive, manic, or hypomanic episode have never been met and will never be met in cyclothymia
What are the three main moods in a manic episode?
Elevated, expansive, and irritable
If mood is only irritable, how many symptoms are required?
4 symptoms
If mood is elevated and expansive, how many symptoms are required?
3 symptoms
How long must someone have manic symptoms to meet the full criteria?
At least one week of hospitalization
How long must someone have hypomanic symptoms to meet the full criteria?
4 consecutive days
What are flights of ideas?
Many ideas that are jumping topic to topic
What must be present in rapid cycling?
A clear break between episodes with either full remission or a switch to an opposite mood episode
