PS2: bipolar disorders

Question 1

bipolar disorders

Answer 1

characterized by some combination of manic episodes and depressive episodes

Question 2

manic episodes

Answer 2

periods of high intensity energy and productivity, decreased need for sleep, and/or thoughts of grandeur. episodes must last more than one week

Question 3

hypomania

Answer 3

increased level of excitability, but does not inhibit normal daily activities

Question 4

depressive episodes

Answer 4

periods of persistent low mood and anhedonia (reduced ability to experience pleasure)

Question 5

bipolar i disorder

Answer 5

requires documented manic episodes but may or may not require depressive episodes

Question 6

bipolar II disorder

Answer 6

requires documented hypomania, with at least one major depressive episode

Question 7

cyclothymia

Answer 7

requires a combination of hypomanic episodes and periods of dysthymia

Question 8

monoamine/catecholamine theory of depression

Answer 8

explains the origin of mania and depression from a neurological transmitter. Under this theory, an overabundance of norepinephrine and serotonin leads to mania and depression, respectively.