Bipolar Disorder (Test 2) Exam Questions and Answers

Types of Mood disorders - Answer-Unipolar Bipolar Cyclothymia Unipolar - Answer---->Depressive Disorders ○ Major Depressive Disorder --->Single or Recurrent ○ Dysthymic Disorder ○ Depressive Disorder NOS Bipolar - Answer->Manic-depressive disorders ○ Bipolar I ○ Bipolar II ○ Cyclothymic Disorder ○ Bipolar Disorder NOS ○ Bipolar I & II Bipolar I - Answer-*Mania* alternating with *major* depression - *Psychosis*, paranoia, bizarre behavior, recurrent depression Psychosis - Answer-A psychological disorder in which a person loses contact with reality, experiencing irrational ideas and distorted perceptions-->*Delusions and Hallucinations* Bipolar II - Answer-*Hypomania* alternating with *major* depression - Personality disturbance (borderline-like), impulse difficulties, mood instability, recurrent depression *NO PSYCHOSIS!* Less criteria, but more CHRONIC Cyclothymia - Answer-*Hypomania* w/*minor* depression (dysthymia) Dysthymia - Answer-Minor Depression Manic Episode—DSM-IV - Answer-• Abnormally and Persistently elevated (euphoric), expansive (value their own performance), or irritable mood (labile) • For at least a week, or less, if hospitalized Must have three (or four—irritable) of the seven to be considered in a MANIC EPISODE - Answer-• *Inflated self-esteem* or grandiosity