Mania + Bipolar Flashcards
1
Q
What is mania?
A
A state of feeling or mood that can range from near normal to a life threatening experience.
Often related to grandiose ideas, disinhibition, loss of judgement. Pathological, inappropriate elevated mood.
2
Q
Types of mania from ICD-10?
A
- Hypomania
- Mania without psychotic symptoms
- Mania with psychotic symptoms
- Other manic episodes
- Manic episode, unspecified
3
Q
What are the treatment types for mania?
A
- Antipsychotics
- Mood stabiliser
- Lithium
- ECT
4
Q
What kinds of antipsychotics are there?
A
- Olanzapine
- Risperidone
- Quetiapine
5
Q
What kinds of mood stabilisers are there?
A
- Sodium valproate
- Lamotrigine
- Carbamazepine
6
Q
What is bipolar disorder?
A
Consists of 2+ episodes of depression and mania or hypomania.
7
Q
If they have 2+ episodes of depression and no mania, what is it called?
A
Recurrent depression
8
Q
If they have 2+ episodes of hypo/mania and no depression, what is it called?
A
Hypomania or bipolar disorder
