Types of Bipolar and Depressive Disorders
Symptoms of Mania and Depression
Neurobiology
Famous Case Studies
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This type of bipolar disorder is characterized by at least one manic episode that lasts a week or more. 

What is Bipolar I Disorder?

100

This term describes the experience of speaking rapidly with an inability to stop, commonly observed during manic episodes.

What is pressured speech?

100
This brain region is hyperactive in patients with depression, especially when they are viewing negative emotional stimuli.

What is the amygdala?

100

This Dutch painter, believed to have experienced psychotic episodes and intense mood swings, famously cut off part of his ear.

Who is Vincent van Gogh?

200

This disorder is characterized by at least one hypomanic episode and one major depressive episode, without any manic episodes.

What is Bipolar II Disorder?

200

This common symptom of mania might lead individuals to feel as though they are more talented, wealthy, or capable than others.

What is grandiosity?

200

This brain region, which is associated with memory formation and emotional responses, has been shown to be smaller in people who have depression. 

What is the hippocampus?

200

This American poet and novelist, whose life and work reflected themes of despair and intense emotion, underwent ECT and died by suicide at age 30. She wrote The Bell Jar.

Who is Sylvia Plath?
300

This disorder involves chronic mood fluctuations between hypomania and mild depression for at least two years.

What is Cyclothymic Disorder?

300

This is a symptom that can be present in both depression and mania. However, in depression this symptom can involve an increase or decrease but in mania there is only a decrease.

What is change in sleep?

300

This neurotransmitter is the second "S" in "SSRI," a group of medications used to treat depression and anxiety.

What is serotonin?

300

This composer, suspected to have bipolar disorder, was known for his intense moods and creativity, with periods of isolation and despair that influenced his work.

Who is Beethoven?

400

In children and adolescents, this recently added diagnosis addresses frequent severe outbursts that are inconsistent with developmental level and occur three or more times per week.

What is Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder?

400

This symptom of depression is denoted by the "c" in the mnemonic SIGECAPS.

What is poor concentration?

400

This brain region, often hypoactive in depression, is associated with regulating emotions and making decisions.

What is the prefrontal cortex?
400

This award winning movie depicted the story of the famous mathematician, John Nash, and his struggle with schizophrenia.

What is A Beautiful Mind?

500

Name two main differences between Major Depressive Disorder and Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)

What are severity and duration (episodic vs. chronic)?

500
This is the leading cause of disability in the world according to the World Health Organization.

What is major depressive disorder?

500

This neurotransmitter is associated with reward, pleasure, and motivation and may be decreased in people with depression.

What is dopamine?

500

This professor of psychiatry who wrote An Unquiet Mind has openly discussed her personal experience with bipolar disorder and contributed significantly to mood disorder research.

Who is Kay Redfeld Jamison?

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