Bipolar Exam Questions with Correct Answers

Characterized by having mania - Answer-Manic episodes usually lasts a few weeks with little awareness. Emotional display: adults - Answer-usually euphoria and/or irritability (if someone or something gets the way) children - Answer-usually "irritability" (explosive outbursts!) both adults and children - Answer-are highly reactive to the environment Children are being over diagnosed - Answer- hallucinations - Answer-the psychotic disturbance is dependent on the elevated mood, unlike with psychotic disorders like schizophrenia signs and symptoms - Answer-Distracted and disorganized indiscretion and impulsive: engages in pleasurable activities with poor judgment and boundaries grandiose, if not delusional flight of ideas: mind is racing with thoughts activity increases, yet overall poor productivity sleep deficit: very little, if any, sleep for days, yet does NOT feel tired extremely talkative with pressured speech Hypomania: - Answer-mild/moderate symptoms, greater sensitivity to pleasurable sensations, tends to be productive; often experienced as extremely enjoyable and often desired, especially among youths chasing the mania - Answer-failing to take meds and/or using elicit drugs to have hypomania bipolar II disorder - Answer-hypomania and major depression