Mood Episodes
Feeling very sad, tired, and uninterested for weeks
What is a depressive episode?
The type of bipolar that includes full manic episodes
What is Bipolar I?
A brain chemical involved in reward and motivation
What is dopamine?
Term for having both a mental health disorder and addiction
What is dual diagnosis?
A key daily routine that helps stabilize mood
What is sleep?
A milder form of mania with increased energy but no major life disruption
What is hypomania?
The type of bipolar that requires both hypomania and depression
What is Bipolar II?
The brain area responsible for decision-making and impulse control
What is the prefrontal cortex?
One reason people with bipolar disorder may use substances
What is coping with mood symptoms?
Type of treatment that helps people understand triggers and warning signs
What is therapy?
Episodes marked by high energy, little sleep, and impulsive behavior
What are manic episodes?
Which bipolar type can include psychosis during mood episodes
What is Bipolar I?
The system in the brain affected by both bipolar disorder and addiction
What is the reward system?
How substance use affects bipolar symptoms
What is making mood episodes worse or more frequent?
Why stopping medication suddenly is risky
What is increased relapse risk?
A major trigger for manic episodes related to daily routines
What is lack of sleep?
Bipolar II is often misdiagnosed as this condition
What is major depression?
Type of brain activity that is often too high during mania
What is dopamine activity?
Why teens are more vulnerable to addiction
What is an underdeveloped impulse-control system?
Treating bipolar disorder and addiction at the same time is called this
What is integrated treatment?
The pattern of symptoms in bipolar disorder
What are episodic mood changes?
True or False: Bipolar II is less serious than Bipolar I
What is false?
How genetics influence bipolar disorder and addiction
What is increased risk, not certainty?
The cycle where substance use temporarily helps but worsens mood long-term
What is a brain-learning cycle?
The long-term outcome with early and consistent treatment
What is improved stability and quality of life?