DSM 5 Part 2: Bipolar & Related Disorders, Depressive Disorders

Question 1

What disorders involve episodes of mood disturbances ranging from extreme elation (mania) to severe depression?

Answer 1

Bipolar and related disorders

Question 2

What disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings, ranging from manic episodes lasting at least 1 week often requiring hospitalizations, to major depressive episodes?

Answer 2

Bipolar 1 Disorder

Question 3

What would be described as an abnormally elevated, expansive, or irritable mood/increased activity? Including symptoms such as:

-inflated self esteem
-decreased need for sleep
-more talkative than usual
-racing thoughts
-distractibility
-increase in goal directed activity
-excessive involvement in risky activity

Answer 3

Manic episode

Question 4

What is difference between manic episode and hypomanic episode?

Answer 4

A manic episode is a more severe state of elevated mood, energy, and activity compared to a hypomanic episode, which is a milder version of the same symptoms for a shorter period of time.

Question 5

What disorder includes at least 1 hypomanic episode and 1 major depressive episode never reaching full manic?

Answer 5

Bipolar 2 Disorder

Question 6

What disorder is characterized by chronic pattern of fluctuating mood disturbances, involving numerous periods of hypomanic and depressive symptoms over at least 2 years?

Answer 6

Cyclothymic Disorder

Question 7

What is difference between Cyclothymic Disorder and bipolar 2?

Answer 7

Cyclothymic Disorder features much milder, less severe episodes of hypomania and depression compared to the more pronounced highs and lows experienced in Bipolar II, where individuals can have distinct periods of hypomania and major depressive episodes; essentially, cyclothymia is considered a milder form of bipolar disorder with more frequent, but less intense mood fluctuations

Question 8

What type of disorders have disturbances in mood, involving persistent feelings of sadness and for lack of interest in pleasure or life?

Answer 8

Depressive Disorders

Question 9

What disorder would be described as severe and recurrent outbursts that are excessively intense or prolonged for the situation, persistent irritability, symptoms occurring in multiple settings, primarily in children before the age of 10?

Answer 9

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

Question 10

What disorder is described as persistent pervasive low mood accompanies by lack of interest or pleasure in activities?

Answer 10

Major Depressive Disorder

Question 11

What disorder used to be called dysthmia?

Answer 11

Persistent Depressive Disorder