Mood Episodes
Bipolar I vs II
Brain & Biology
Addiction Connection
Treatment & Facts
100

Feeling very sad, tired, and uninterested for weeks

What is a depressive episode?

100

The type of bipolar that includes full manic episodes

What is Bipolar I?

100

A brain chemical involved in reward and motivation

What is dopamine?

100

Term for having both a mental health disorder and addiction

What is dual diagnosis?

100

A key daily routine that helps stabilize mood

What is sleep?

200

A milder form of mania with increased energy but no major life disruption

What is hypomania?

200

The type of bipolar that requires both hypomania and depression

What is Bipolar II?

200

The brain area responsible for decision-making and impulse control

What is the prefrontal cortex?

200

One reason people with bipolar disorder may use substances

What is coping with mood symptoms?

200

Type of treatment that helps people understand triggers and warning signs

What is therapy?

300

Episodes marked by high energy, little sleep, and impulsive behavior

What are manic episodes?

300

Which bipolar type can include psychosis during mood episodes

What is Bipolar I?

300

The system in the brain affected by both bipolar disorder and addiction

What is the reward system?

300

How substance use affects bipolar symptoms

What is making mood episodes worse or more frequent?

300

Why stopping medication suddenly is risky

What is increased relapse risk?

400

A major trigger for manic episodes related to daily routines

What is lack of sleep?

400

Bipolar II is often misdiagnosed as this condition

What is major depression?

400

Type of brain activity that is often too high during mania

What is dopamine activity?

400

Why teens are more vulnerable to addiction

What is an underdeveloped impulse-control system?

400

Treating bipolar disorder and addiction at the same time is called this

What is integrated treatment?

500

The pattern of symptoms in bipolar disorder

What are episodic mood changes?

500

True or False: Bipolar II is less serious than Bipolar I

What is false?

500

How genetics influence bipolar disorder and addiction

What is increased risk, not certainty?

500

The cycle where substance use temporarily helps but worsens mood long-term

What is a brain-learning cycle?

500

The long-term outcome with early and consistent treatment

What is improved stability and quality of life?

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