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What is the most common mental health condition in Australia
A. Anxiety
B. Bipolar Disorder
C. Depression
A. Anxiety
In anxiety are males or females more likely to have anxiety?
Females
What is an impact on life that anxiety can lead to?
Multiple answers accepted
* social isolation
* difficulty concentrating
* fatigue
* sleep disturbances
In bipolar disorder's mania phase, a person may present with rapidly shifting thoughts and ideas when speaking to a clinician, what is this an example of?
Flight of ideas
Whereas in depressive phase may be more withdrawn, reduced speech etc.
In Bipolar disorder, there are intense fluctuations in mood shifting from extreme high _______ phases and extreme low _____ phases
Mania
Depressive
Multiple answers accepted including
external
* unemployment
* unhealthy/abusive relationships
* social isolation
internal
* substance use
* family traits
* personality - perfectionism
In depression and depressive phases of bipolar disorder, a person may show signs of anhedonia. Define anedonia.
Lack of enjoyment, interest or pleasure in activities that someone used to do and would previously make them happy.
In which of the 3 mental health conditions, is a patient likely to present with palpitations, shortness of breath, sweating and even chest pain?
Anxiety
Answers may include
* Perinatal depression
* Seasonal affective disorder
* Bipolar disorder
* Postpartum depression
The causes of bipolar disorder are not exactly known, however the role of genetics is heavily considered.
If parents have bipolar disorder, the chance their children will develop the condition is 1 in ____
In what phase of bipolar disorder are you more likely to have difficulty falling asleep or a reduced need for sleep?
Manic phase
* Reduced eye contact
* slowed speech
* negative thoughts and ideas
* suicidal thoughts