MH701 EXAM 2: MOOD
STABILIZERS QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
, 1. Involves 1 or more manic or mixed episodes with or
Bipolar I
without psychosis and/or major depression
2. How long must the distinct period of abnormally and
1 week
persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood and
increased goal-directed activity or energy last to be
considered bipolar I?
3. What diagnosis is more likely to have psychotic symp-
Bipolar I
toms and require hospitalization?
4. Involves at least 1 hypomanic episode with at least 1
Bipolar II
episode of major depression; no history of manic or
mixed episodes
5. How long does a distinct period of abnormally and per- More than 4 but less than
sistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood, and 7 days
increased goal-directed activity or energy need to last
to be considered bipolar II?
6. Do bipolar I and bipolar II have the same symptoms Yes
for mania?
7. With which bipolar diagnosis is the person more at Bipolar II
risk for suicide due to having longer and more severe
depressive episodes?
8. Hypomanic and depressive symptoms lasting at least Cyclothymia
2 years that do not meet criteria for Bipolar II; no major
depressive episodes
9. Bipolar disorder NOS
1/7
STABILIZERS QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
, 1. Involves 1 or more manic or mixed episodes with or
Bipolar I
without psychosis and/or major depression
2. How long must the distinct period of abnormally and
1 week
persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood and
increased goal-directed activity or energy last to be
considered bipolar I?
3. What diagnosis is more likely to have psychotic symp-
Bipolar I
toms and require hospitalization?
4. Involves at least 1 hypomanic episode with at least 1
Bipolar II
episode of major depression; no history of manic or
mixed episodes
5. How long does a distinct period of abnormally and per- More than 4 but less than
sistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood, and 7 days
increased goal-directed activity or energy need to last
to be considered bipolar II?
6. Do bipolar I and bipolar II have the same symptoms Yes
for mania?
7. With which bipolar diagnosis is the person more at Bipolar II
risk for suicide due to having longer and more severe
depressive episodes?
8. Hypomanic and depressive symptoms lasting at least Cyclothymia
2 years that do not meet criteria for Bipolar II; no major
depressive episodes
9. Bipolar disorder NOS
1/7
