WHAT IS BIPOLAR DISORDER? Flashcards
1
Q
What is bipolar disorder? (Simply)
A
- A mood affective disorder
2
Q
What is Bipolar disorder?
A
- A mood-affective disorder
- Characterised by extreme mood swings
- **Including
1. depressive episodes
2. manic episodes
3. hypomanic episodes
3
Q
There are 2 types of bipolar disorder. What are they?
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- Type 1 (involves severe manic episodes)
- Type 2 (involves less severe hypomanic episodes)
4
Q
What are manic episodes?
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- A severe state of abnormal mood elevation, euphoria, and irritability.
- Leading to signficant impairment to daily functioning and impulsive behaviours.
Usually lasting 7 days
5
Q
What is mania accompanied by?
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- Impairments in daily functioning
- Impulsive behaviour
- Racing thought
- . Increased activity/talkativeness.
6
Q
What is a hypomanic episode?
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- A milder form of mania.
- In which the individual may feel euphoric, energetic, more productive
- but is still able to function in daily life (thus harder to notice/diagnose)
Usually lasts 4 days
6
Q
What is type 1 bipolar?
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Characterised by
* At least 1 manic or mixed episode.
7
Q
What is type 2 bipolar?
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Characterised by
* At least 1 or more hypomanic episodes and 1 major depressive episode
8
Q
Main difference between type 1 and type 2 bipolar
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- Type 1 (involves severe manic episodes)
- Type 2 (involves less severe hypomanic episodes)
