biopolar disorder
what is a biopolar disorder
a mental disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood
An intense fear of gaining weight or being “fat.”
What is a symptom of Anorexia Nervosa?
This symptom causes one to refrain from going out in public
is social isolation
This is when a patient is constantly on edge, and has trouble focusing.
is anxiety
A _______ basis for OCD states that individuals with OCD have faulty or dysfunctional beliefs and misinterpret intrusive thoughts to create obsessions and compulsions.
Cognitive
When a person has suffered numerous hypomanic and depressive symptoms for over 2 years, but the symptoms are not serious enough or long enough in duration to be considered a mood episode, it is called what?
Cyclothymic Disorder. Cyclothymic Disorder is very similar to Bipolar Disorder, but it is not classifed as a subset of Bipolar Disorder.
Men are more likely than women to seek help for eating disorders
What is FICTION? Many deny they have a problem or are too embarrassed to get help
Blushing, trembling, sweating, nausea
is physical symptoms
True or false, PTSD can be passed down by genes.
What is false? PTSD is a mental disorder, and is caused by a trauma. It can NOT be passed down to children.
The usual medication of choice for the treatment of OCD is:
Antidepressants
In a 1991 National Institute of Mental Health study, it was estimated that people with bipolar disorder cost the country how much?
Over 40 billion dollars. This includes cost of patient care, suicides, institutions, loss of productivity, and the criminal justice system
These atheletic activities are the most concerned with body image and have the highest incidence of eating disorders. Name three.
What are gymnastics, dancing, cheerleading, figure skating, and wrestling?
Expecting the worst possible outcome from a negative experience during a social situation is an example of
an emotional symptom
True or false, PTSD can affect how a person acts or feels about certain topics relating to their trauma.
is true
When interviewing others who are familiar with the individual, we must always be aware of:
Without medical attention, approximately how many percent of bipolar patients commit suicide?
15 - 20 percent. And, in spite of this, only about one-third of sufferers receive treatment
Development of food rituals (eating in a certain order, rerarranging on plate, excessive chewing)
is a symptom of Anorexia Nervosa
Not talking to strangers, bad eye contact, not entering a room because other people are there
is avoidance of social situations
True or false, the patient undergoes therapy in a video-game like format to lower the amount of stress.
TRUE!!
Mental review of events to prevent harm to self or others, praying to prevent harm, counting while preforming task to end on the "right number."
mental compulsions
How many diagnostic codes does bipolar II disorder have in the DSM-5?
one
Bingeing on very large quantities of food, followed by a compensatory behavior (self-induced vomiting, laxatives, etc.) that occur at least twice a week for 3 months
is Bulimia Nervosa
Symptoms most commonly appear at this stage of life
is adolescence
True or false; A patient suffering from PTSD may react to common sounds as if they were something they had heard during their trauma. For example, a PTSD diagnosed soldier hearing a can of soda opening may feel as if it were the grenade that injured him.
TRUE!!
In order to meet DSM-V criteria, the obsessive-compulsive symptoms must be time consuming, taking up more that _____ per day.
one hour