Bipolar Disorders
Depressive Disorders
True or False
Characteristis of Bipolar and Depressive Disorders
Treatment for Bipolar and Depressive Disorders
100
What are the three different types of bipolar disorder?
What is Bipolar I, Bipolar II and Cyclothymic disorder
100
What are major depressive disorders?
What is a persistent sad or low mood that is severe enough to impair a person’s interest or ability to engage in normally enjoyable activities.
100
Mania is very different from a happy or elated mood.
True
100
What percentage of individuals diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder are over 60 years of age?
What is only 1% of adults over the age of 60 report bipolar disorder. At an older age manic and depressive symptoms develop alongside other medical conditions. At an older age intervals between mania and depression are shorter and episodes longer when compared to younger patients.
100
Treatments for Bipolar Disorders.
What is Cognitive-behavioral theory (CBT), Interpersonal and social rhythm therapy (IPSRT), Lithium, Anticonvulsant medication, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
200
What was the previously used name for Bipolar Disorder?
What is Manic Depressive Disorder.
200
What are the common symptoms of depressive disorders?
What is a depressed mood, but in children major depressive disorder presents itself as irritability or hostility.
200
Gender, race, and income have a massive impact on the likelihood of being diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder.
False
200
Despite the fact that the risk of developing bipolar disorders is equal across genders, what gender has been found to be more likely to be diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder?
What is women.
200
Treatments for Depressive Disorders
What is Cognitive behavioral therapy, Interpersonal psychotherapy, Behavioral Activation, Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA), Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI), Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), Deep Brain Stimulation
300
What country and age group is most commonly diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder?
What is approximately 1% of the population in North America. The average age of onset is 18.2 years old.
300
What is an episodic illness?
What is an illness that will only occur one time during an individual's lifetime, but can have multiple episodes separated by periods of normal moods.
300
Bipolar Disorder is commonly comorbid with substance use disorders, anxiety disorders, and impulse control disorders.
True
300
How would you describe mania or a manic episode?
What is high mood that is excessive and accompanied by inappropriate and potentially dangerous behavior.
300
What combination of treatments is recommended for Bipolar Disorder?
What is Electroconvulsive Therapy and Medication with lithium or anticonvulsants. Therapy alone is not effective.
400
Why is it more difficult to diagnose Bipolar Disorder II than it is to diagnose Bipolar Disorder I?
What is because they experience hypomania and periods of high production, therefore they are less likely to report their symptoms.
400
What is Persistent Depressive Disorder?
What is a chronic state of depression. It is less severe than MDD but the symptoms are the same. The main symptom is the persistence of depressed mood, but this lasts much longer, about two or more years. Because the symptoms are so persistent the outcomes may become severe, such as social isolation and high suicide risk.
400
Bipolar II is less common than bipolar I.
False
400
What ethnic group is more commonly diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder?
What are Caucasians are more likely to receive a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, whereas african americans are more likely to receive a diagnosis on the Schizophrenia spectrum.
400
What combination of treatments is commonly used to treat Depressive Disorders?
What is Cognitive-behavioral therapy along with medications.
500
Describe the symptoms of someone who suffers from mixed states of mania and depression
What is agitation, insomnia, changes in appetite and suicidal thoughts.
500
Describe Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder.
What is a severe form of mood changes that happens days before menstruation. The symptoms include deep sadness, despair, anxiety, tension, and more. PMDD can also have a negative effect on interpersonal relationships.
500
Characteristics such as access to care, help-seeking behaviors, and clinician judgement can affect the likelihood of someone's diagnosis with Bipolar Disorder.
Unknown
500
Describe the differences one would find between an adult with Bipolar Disorder and a child with Bipolar Disorder.
What is in adults mania is represented through a euphoric high feeling, but in children mania is represented through temper tantrums and irritability.
500
What factors affect the selection of treatment for patients diagnosed with Bipolar and Depressive Disorder?
What is nature/severity of symptoms; unipolar/bipolar features; Psychotic features; Suicidal intent; Age; Preferences; Tolerance of side effects; Treatments available
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