Bipolar Disorders Flashcards

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Patient N

Whats the key features in Bipolar type I

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  • N suffers with intense manic episodes with these symptoms mostly; irritability, a lot of energy, no need for sleep, is very easily distracted, want things done instantly, have a hard time sitting still, she talks constantly and at times spend too much money
  • She has these symptoms for at least a week, often more, and she gets psychotic at the end. After the mood period, she often gets depressed
  • Only need to have a full blown manic attack once
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What is a hypomanic episode?

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  • Same symptoms as manic episode, less “severe”
  • 4 days and not a week
  • 3 symptoms need ( 4 if mood is only irritable)
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What are the key features for Bipolar type II

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  • A person has had several experiences of MDD periods in their life, history
  • Got put on antidepressive and got elevated mood
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What are the key features for cyclothymic disorder?

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  • At least 2 years of symptoms of both hypomanic episodes and MDD episodes, that has not meet the criteria for either diagnosis
  • Present for at least half of the 2 years, with periods of 2 months or more symptom free
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