Bipolar I Disorder Flashcards
1
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Defining Characteristic
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A distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated or irritable mood, activity or energy, lasting at least one week and present most of the day every day.
2
Q
What separates it from similar disorders
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Requires both a manic and depressive episode
3
Q
Treatments
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No cure, mood stabilizers, DBT
4
Q
Likely to occur with
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GAD, ADHD, ED
5
Q
Causes
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Genetics, impulsivity, abused as a child, loss of social support
6
Q
Duration before diagnosed
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7-10 days followed by at least two weeks of a depressive episode
