Mood Disorders

Question 1

What are coping mechanisms?

Answer 1

Conscious, problem-solving function, situational, and unrelated to personality and age.

Question 2

What are defense mechanisms?

Answer 2

Unconscious, non-problem solving function, stable and associated with personality and age.

Question 3

What type of episodes occur in Bipolar I?

Answer 3

At least 1 manic episode, and any number of hypomanic and major depressive episodes.

Question 4

What type of episodes occur in Bipolar II?

Answer 4

No manic episodes ever, at least 1 hypomanic episode and at least 1 major depressive episode

Question 5

What are the two key differences between Bipolar I and Bipolar II?

Answer 5

(1) Intensity of manic episodes
BPI = periods of severe mania
BPII = periods of less severe hypomania
(2) Prevalence of major depressive episodes
BPI = major depressive episodes is not a dx requirement
BPII = at least 1 major depressive episode for dx

Question 6

What are differences in suicide risk between Bipolar I and Bipolar II?

Answer 6

While prevalence rates of lifetime suicide attempts appear higher in BPI, the lethality of attempts may be higher in BPII.

Question 7

What is the statistic for suicide risk in BPII?

Answer 7

1/3 of individuals with BPII report a lifetime history of suicide attempt.