Old School
the former name for BiPolar Disorder
Manic-Depressive Disorder
Is defined by manic episodes lasting at least 7 days.
Bipolar I
Alternate treatments for Bipolar disorder can include?
ECT (electroconvulsive therapy)
Light Therapy
TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) uses magnetic waves.
Bipolar disorder is often misdiagnosed as this disorder _____________.
Depression
This class of medications works as a mood stabilizer by calming the hyperactivity in the brain.
Anticonvulsants
The ancient Greeks and Romans used this in baths to calm manic people and lift the spirits of depressed people.
Lithium Salts
Bipolar disorder usually appears between the ages of ________?
18 and 35
Bipolar is more common in people who have this relative with the condition?
First degree
Sad, hopelessness, irritability, emptiness, lack of appetite, and self-doubt are all symptoms of?
Depression
This class of medications may affect blood counts and need periodic labs.
Anticonvulsants
In what year did the DSM introduce the phrase "bipolar disorder"?
1980
is defined by a pattern of depressive and hypomanic episodes.
Bipolar II
If a person is not treated, bipolar-related mania episodes can last this long?
3 to 6 months
feeling very happy, distracted, not sleeping, making rash decisions, agitation, and spending large sums of money are symptoms of?
Mania
NSAIDS (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications)