Patients with this disorder have experienced at least one hypomanic episode and at least one major depressive episode.
What is Bipolar 2?
This occurs in patient's with Bipolar 1 or Bipolar 2. Patient's may have at least 4 mood episodes in a 12-month period. These may be major depressive, manic, or hypomanic.
What is rapid cycling?
This anticonvulsant medication has FDA approval for treatment of acute mania
what is Valproate: Divalproex (Depakote) and valproic acid?
This is adding unnecessary details when communicating with others
What is Circumstantial speech?
this treatment method is most commonly used with patients who have Bipolar with severe levels of depression
what is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?
This is a low-level, less dramatic mania
What is hypomania?
In this disorder, the mood disturbances are directly related to substance use/abuse
What is Substance/Medication induced Bipolar and related Disorder?
This is an anticonvulsant FDA approved for maintenance therapy for patients 18 years and older
What is Lamotrigine (Lamictal)?
this is the stringing together of words because of their rhyming sounds, without regard to their association
what is clang association?
This treatment method involves identifying maladaptive thoughts and behaviors that may be barriers to a person's recovery and ongoing mood stability.
what is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?
This Bipolar Disorder is the most severe and often causes the patient to develop criminal and/or legal issues
what is Bipolar 1?
These are the primary neurotransmitters involved in the etiology of Bipolar disease
What are Norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin?
This medication has a very narrow therapeutic window
What is Lithium?
This occurs when the individual loses the point they were trying to make and never find it again
What is Tangential speech?
This newer, noninvasive neuromodulation technique has FDA approval for treatment-resistant major depressive disorder but has not gained approval for bipolar depression
what is repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)?
this is a period of intense mood disturbance with persistent elevation, expansiveness, irritability, and extreme goal-oriented activity or energy.
what is Mania?
This disorder occurs when mania or hypomania, possibly mixed with depression, are related to an underlying medical condition
what is Bipolar and related disorder due to another medical condition?
Many of the medications in this medication classification are approved for treatment of acute mania.
what are second-generation antipsychotics?
this is a continuous flow of accelerated speech with abrupt changes from topic to topic
what is flight of ideas?
this treatment method attempts to regulate social routines and stabilize interpersonal relationships to improve depression and prevent relapse
what is Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy?
In this disorder, symptoms of hypomania alternate with symptoms of mild to moderate depression for at least 2 years in adults and 1 year in children
what is Cyclothymic Disorder?
This anticonvulsant is indicated for acute mania and mixed states. It is considered a second-line treatment due to complex drug interactions and adverse effects
What is Carbamazepine/Equetro/Tegretol?
This speech pattern is fast, ranging from rapid to frenetic, conveying an inappropriate sense of urgency.
what is pressured speech?
This second gen antipsychotic has FDA approval for treatment of acute mania and bipolar maintenance, but not for bipolar depression
what is olanzapine (Zyprexa)?
This represents the disordered way that a person is processing information. Thoughts are only loosely connected to each other in the person's conversation
what is loose associations?