Symptoms
_____ are rapid shifts in mood in a short period of time
Labile
Lack of a consistent routine and disrupted _________ can trigger a mood episode when diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
Sleep
What is the first mood stabilizer that treats manic episodes better than most?
Lithium
Bipolar disease is also known as?
Manic Depressive Illness
Name 3 common symptoms of bipolar disorder
Erratic and abnormal shifts in mood, fluctuating energy, and functional activity
what two things have been linked to bipolar disorder?
Substance abuse and stressful life events.
_______ is a vital part of Bipolar disorder treatment and can be provided to individuals, families, or in a group setting.
Psychotherapy
TRUE OR FALSE
Men are at greater risk than women for developing manic episodes.
FALSE
Women are at greater risk.
Define rapid cycling
4 or more mood shifts that occur within a year
TRUE OR FALSE
Often bipolar disease is caused by a familial pattern.
TRUE
What medications are commonly used in Bipolar treatment plans?
anti-psychotic medications
It gets its name from "lithos," the Greek word for stone, because it is present in trace amounts in virtually all rocks . It has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a prescription medication for use in bipolar disorder.
What is Lithium?
an unrealistic or exaggerated sense of self worth
Grandiosity
What three neurotransmitters show a deficiency in someone who is depressed?
Serotonin, Norepinephrine, and Dopamine.
What medication can trigger mania?
Antidepressants.
Usually an anti-manic drug will also be recommended to prevent manic episodes when clients are experiencing a depressive episode.
What is the difference between Bipolar and persistent (dysthymia) disorder?
Dysthymic is less severe but more chronic.
Feeling or state of intense happiness or excitement
Euphoria
What may prompt the onset of bipolar disorder in a vulnerable person?
stress, alcohol, and lack of sleep
What is the number one priority in patients taking anti-psychotics?
Compliance
Illicit drugs such as cocaine, Ecstasy and amphetamines cause....
manic like episodes