Bipolar disorders

Question 0

What is emotional symptoms?

Answer 0

active, powerful emotions in search of outlet

Question 1

5 areas of functioning?

Answer 1

emotional, motivational, behavioral, cognitive and physical

Question 2

Motivational symptoms?

Answer 2

need for constant excitement, involvement, companionship

Question 3

Behavioral symptoms?

Answer 3

very active-more quickly; talk loudly or rapidly (flamboyance)

Question 4

Cognitive symptoms?

Answer 4

poor judgement/planning

Question 5

Physical symptoms?

Answer 5

high energy level- often the presence of little or no rest

Question 6

2 kinds of bipolar disorders? and explain

Answer 6

1) Bipolar I disorder: full manic and MDE; mixed episodes

2) Bipolar II disorder: hypomanic episodes and MDE

Question 7

Cause of bipolar disorder?

Answer 7

neurotransmitters & genetic factors

Question 8

NTs?

Answer 8

1) low serotonin+ low norepinephrine = depression

2) low serotonin+ high norepinephrine= mania

Question 9

Genetic factors?

Answer 9

ppl inherit a biological predisposition to develop bipolar disorders

Question 10

% of genetic factors?

Answer 10

identical: 40%
fraternal: 5-10%
general pop: 1%

Question 11

treatments?

Answer 11

lithium therapy

adjunctive psychotherapy

Question 12

What is lithium therapy?

Answer 12

effective for treating bipolar and mania, diff. to detemine right amount of dosage; too little: nothing, too much: intoxication

Question 13

What is adjunctive psychotherapy?

Answer 13

psychotherapy alone is rarely helpful, supplement lithium (no effect on 30% of pop)