CMN 552 MOOD DISORDERS STUDY
GUIDE & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
2026/2027
1 of 56
Definition
- How has your energy level been over the past couple weeks?
IF YES
- Is that a change for you?
- Did you feel significantly more energetic before your depression?
(energy and depression start should coincide)
- Differentiate from medical illness (often best in AM then declines),
depression (worst in AM, then improves)
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SIGECAPS: psychomotor agitation
SIGECAPS: Interest deficit questions
and retardation
, SIGECAPS: Energy deficit
Genetic Risk Factors for Bipolar I
questions
Don't know?
2 of 56
Definition
- Childhood adversity (early emotional trauma, parental
psychopathology, family conflict)
- Childhood adversity is associated with earlier onset, poorer
prognosis, and worse clinical picture
- Exacerbation of manic symptoms and first manic onset with cannabis
use
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SIGECAPS: concentration deficit
Bipolar I Associated Features
questions
Environmental Risk Factors for
Bippolar Disorder II: Hypomanic
Bipolar I Disorder
Episode Differentiation
not testable
Don't know?
3 of 56
,Definition
- Depressive Relapse: recent life stress and other negative life events
- Manic Relapse: goal attainment (marriage, completing a degree)
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Differential Diagnosis: Bipolar vs. Differential Diagnosis: Bipolar vs.
Medical Condition Substance/ Medication Use
Environmental Risk Factors for
Bipolar I Manic or Depressive Differential Diagnosis: Bipolar I vs
Episode other Bipolar Disorders
not testable
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4 of 56
Term
Dysthymic disorder requires 2 of which of the SIGECAPS criteria?
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Children differ in developmental stages and should be judged according to their
baseline
, - Sleep disorder (increased or decreased)
- Interest deficit (anhedonia)
- Guilt (worthless, hopeless, regret)
- Energy Deficit
- Concentration Deficit
- Appetite Disorder (increased or decreased)
- Suicidality
Sleep disorder
Guilt (worthless, hopeless)
Energy deficit
Concentration deficit
Appetite (increased or decreased)
- pressured
- rapid
- loud
- difficult to interrupt
- excessive gesturing
- dramatic mannerisms
- irritable can be marked by complaints, angry comments
Don't know?
5 of 56
Definition
- Absence of manic episodes
- Bipolar II, cyclothymic disorder, unspecified bipolar
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GUIDE & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
2026/2027
1 of 56
Definition
- How has your energy level been over the past couple weeks?
IF YES
- Is that a change for you?
- Did you feel significantly more energetic before your depression?
(energy and depression start should coincide)
- Differentiate from medical illness (often best in AM then declines),
depression (worst in AM, then improves)
Give this one a try later!
SIGECAPS: psychomotor agitation
SIGECAPS: Interest deficit questions
and retardation
, SIGECAPS: Energy deficit
Genetic Risk Factors for Bipolar I
questions
Don't know?
2 of 56
Definition
- Childhood adversity (early emotional trauma, parental
psychopathology, family conflict)
- Childhood adversity is associated with earlier onset, poorer
prognosis, and worse clinical picture
- Exacerbation of manic symptoms and first manic onset with cannabis
use
Give this one a try later!
SIGECAPS: concentration deficit
Bipolar I Associated Features
questions
Environmental Risk Factors for
Bippolar Disorder II: Hypomanic
Bipolar I Disorder
Episode Differentiation
not testable
Don't know?
3 of 56
,Definition
- Depressive Relapse: recent life stress and other negative life events
- Manic Relapse: goal attainment (marriage, completing a degree)
Give this one a try later!
Differential Diagnosis: Bipolar vs. Differential Diagnosis: Bipolar vs.
Medical Condition Substance/ Medication Use
Environmental Risk Factors for
Bipolar I Manic or Depressive Differential Diagnosis: Bipolar I vs
Episode other Bipolar Disorders
not testable
Don't know?
4 of 56
Term
Dysthymic disorder requires 2 of which of the SIGECAPS criteria?
Give this one a try later!
Children differ in developmental stages and should be judged according to their
baseline
, - Sleep disorder (increased or decreased)
- Interest deficit (anhedonia)
- Guilt (worthless, hopeless, regret)
- Energy Deficit
- Concentration Deficit
- Appetite Disorder (increased or decreased)
- Suicidality
Sleep disorder
Guilt (worthless, hopeless)
Energy deficit
Concentration deficit
Appetite (increased or decreased)
- pressured
- rapid
- loud
- difficult to interrupt
- excessive gesturing
- dramatic mannerisms
- irritable can be marked by complaints, angry comments
Don't know?
5 of 56
Definition
- Absence of manic episodes
- Bipolar II, cyclothymic disorder, unspecified bipolar
Give this one a try later!
