True or False: Once diagnosed, people living with Bipolar disorder are unable to live a normal life
False
100
True or False: Bipolar disorder only affects a persons mood.
False.
100
Manic episodes alternating with major depression
What is Bipolar I
100
Nearly continuous flow of accelerated speech with abrupt changes from topic to topic that are usually based on understandable associations or plays on words
flight of ideas
200
This type of therapy combines looking at a patient's thought and actions.
What is cognitive behavioral therapy
200
True or False: It is okay for some to abruptly stop taking their medication.
False
200
Hypomanic episodes alternating with major depression
What is Bipolar II
200
Periods of overactive, excited behaviour.
mania
300
True or False: Bipolar disorders only occur in adulthood.
False.
300
Education is both important for the patient and their ________.
Family
300
True or False: Bipolar disorder is contagious!!!!
False!!!
300
A milder form of mania.
hypomania.
400
True or False: Bipolar disorder can be cured by taking lithium.
False, lithium can stabilize moods, it cannot cure them.
400
True or False: Maintaining a regular sleep pattern is very important
True!
400
Four or more mood episodes experienced in a 12 month period.
What is rapid-cycling
400
True or False: People who have Bipolar disorder can be unpridictable.
True.
500
True or False: If episode are severe, a person with Bipolar may experience psychosis
True
500
A patient should drink plenty of water and maintain a normal sodium diet when taking this medication.
Lithium
500
This occurs when a patient experiences symptoms of both mania and major depression at the same time.
What is a mixed episode
500
True or False: People with bipolar have "triggers."